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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,688.65, 523,970.17 and 207,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,688.65, 523,970.17 and 207,607.49 is: 286,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,688.65 : 523,970.17 = 207,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,688.65/523,970.17 = 207,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,688.65x = 523,970.17 × 207,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,688.65x = 108,780,130,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,780,130,654.59/379,688.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,498.24

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