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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,555.30, 523,797.45 and 207,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,555.30, 523,797.45 and 207,482.77 is: 286,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,555.30 : 523,797.45 = 207,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,555.30/523,797.45 = 207,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,555.30x = 523,797.45 × 207,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,555.30x = 108,678,945,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,678,945,844.94/379,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,332.31

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