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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,343.52, 523,487.95 and 207,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,343.52, 523,487.95 and 207,257.79 is: 286,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,343.52 : 523,487.95 = 207,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,343.52/523,487.95 = 207,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,343.52x = 523,487.95 × 207,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,343.52x = 108,496,953,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,496,953,781.77/379,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,012.41

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