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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,825.59, 524,138.00 and 207,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,825.59, 524,138.00 and 207,709.32 is: 286,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,825.59 : 524,138.00 = 207,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,825.59/524,138.00 = 207,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,825.59x = 524,138.00 × 207,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,825.59x = 108,868,346,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,868,346,527.61/379,825.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,627.20

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