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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,268.48, 785,033.94 and 207,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,268.48, 785,033.94 and 207,621.20 is: 311,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,268.48 : 785,033.94 = 207,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,268.48/785,033.94 = 207,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,268.48x = 785,033.94 × 207,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,268.48x = 162,989,688,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,989,688,663.53/523,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,483.87

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