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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,707.00, 521,273.31 and 282,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,707.00, 521,273.31 and 282,047.62 is: 389,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,707.00 : 521,273.31 = 282,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,707.00/521,273.31 = 282,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,707.00x = 521,273.31 × 282,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,707.00x = 147,023,892,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,023,892,438.42/377,707.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,253.82

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