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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,343.90, 523,488.47 and 207,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,343.90, 523,488.47 and 207,258.17 is: 286,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,343.90 : 523,488.47 = 207,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,343.90/523,488.47 = 207,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,343.90x = 523,488.47 × 207,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,343.90x = 108,497,258,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,497,258,654.57/379,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,012.93

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