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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,812.86, 520,494.72 and 262,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,812.86, 520,494.72 and 262,894.14 is: 362,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,812.86 : 520,494.72 = 262,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,812.86/520,494.72 = 262,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,812.86x = 520,494.72 × 262,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,812.86x = 136,835,011,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,835,011,788.94/377,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,176.69

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