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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,756.75, 791,335.21 and 207,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,756.75, 791,335.21 and 207,735.17 is: 311,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,756.75 : 791,335.21 = 207,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,756.75/791,335.21 = 207,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,756.75x = 791,335.21 × 207,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,756.75x = 164,388,149,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,388,149,380.98/527,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,484.70

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