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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,012.58, 527,174.26 and 207,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,012.58, 527,174.26 and 207,581.24 is: 286,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,012.58 : 527,174.26 = 207,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,012.58/527,174.26 = 207,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,012.58x = 527,174.26 × 207,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,012.58x = 109,431,487,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,431,487,385.87/382,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,460.43

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