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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,806.96, 524,119.86 and 207,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,806.96, 524,119.86 and 207,719.04 is: 286,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,806.96 : 524,119.86 = 207,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,806.96/524,119.86 = 207,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,806.96x = 524,119.86 × 207,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,806.96x = 108,869,674,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,869,674,164.13/379,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,644.76

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