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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,539.16, 523,766.08 and 207,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,539.16, 523,766.08 and 207,457.36 is: 286,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,539.16 : 523,766.08 = 207,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,539.16/523,766.08 = 207,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,539.16x = 523,766.08 × 207,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,539.16x = 108,659,128,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,659,128,214.35/379,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,292.27

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