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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,577.17, 785,321.81 and 207,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,577.17, 785,321.81 and 207,949.33 is: 311,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,577.17 : 785,321.81 = 207,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,577.17/785,321.81 = 207,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,577.17x = 785,321.81 × 207,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,577.17x = 163,307,144,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,307,144,223.89/523,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,906.54

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