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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,627.09, 523,887.75 and 207,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,627.09, 523,887.75 and 207,545.42 is: 286,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,627.09 : 523,887.75 = 207,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,627.09/523,887.75 = 207,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,627.09x = 523,887.75 × 207,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,627.09x = 108,730,504,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,504,416.32/379,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,413.98

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