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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,829.21, 520,517.44 and 262,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,829.21, 520,517.44 and 262,910.23 is: 362,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,829.21 : 520,517.44 = 262,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,829.21/520,517.44 = 262,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,829.21x = 520,517.44 × 262,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,829.21x = 136,849,358,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,849,358,896.76/377,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,198.99

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