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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,706.99, 521,273.30 and 282,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,706.99, 521,273.30 and 282,047.61 is: 389,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,706.99 : 521,273.30 = 282,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,706.99/521,273.30 = 282,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,706.99x = 521,273.30 × 282,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,706.99x = 147,023,888,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,023,888,421.81/377,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,253.82

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