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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,517.99, 523,720.45 and 207,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,517.99, 523,720.45 and 207,434.54 is: 286,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,517.99 : 523,720.45 = 207,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,517.99/523,720.45 = 207,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,517.99x = 523,720.45 × 207,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,517.99x = 108,637,707,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,637,707,497.15/379,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,251.80

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