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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,409.87, 523,586.99 and 207,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,409.87, 523,586.99 and 207,327.84 is: 286,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,409.87 : 523,586.99 = 207,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,409.87/523,586.99 = 207,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,409.87x = 523,586.99 × 207,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,409.87x = 108,554,160,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,554,160,022.63/379,409.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,113.17

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