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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,953.03, 524,333.27 and 207,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,953.03, 524,333.27 and 207,867.89 is: 286,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,953.03 : 524,333.27 = 207,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,953.03/524,333.27 = 207,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,953.03x = 524,333.27 × 207,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,953.03x = 108,992,046,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,992,046,830.70/379,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,856.63

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