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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,367.50, 523,511.57 and 207,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,367.50, 523,511.57 and 207,291.37 is: 286,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,367.50 : 523,511.57 = 207,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,367.50/523,511.57 = 207,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,367.50x = 523,511.57 × 207,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,367.50x = 108,519,433,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,519,433,589.82/379,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,053.58

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