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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,597.60, 521,080.68 and 207,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,597.60, 521,080.68 and 207,828.08 is: 286,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,597.60 : 521,080.68 = 207,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,597.60/521,080.68 = 207,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,597.60x = 521,080.68 × 207,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,597.60x = 108,295,197,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,295,197,249.49/377,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,800.54

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