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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,582.39, 522,445.33 and 206,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,582.39, 522,445.33 and 206,504.05 is: 284,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,582.39 : 522,445.33 = 206,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,582.39/522,445.33 = 206,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,582.39x = 522,445.33 × 206,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,582.39x = 107,887,076,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,887,076,548.59/378,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,976.48

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