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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,039.93, 523,076.92 and 206,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,039.93, 523,076.92 and 206,961.41 is: 285,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,039.93 : 523,076.92 = 206,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,039.93/523,076.92 = 206,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,039.93x = 523,076.92 × 206,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,039.93x = 108,256,737,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,256,737,691.95/379,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,607.74

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