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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,757.75, 791,336.70 and 207,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,757.75, 791,336.70 and 207,736.17 is: 311,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,757.75 : 791,336.70 = 207,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,757.75/791,336.70 = 207,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,757.75x = 791,336.70 × 207,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,757.75x = 164,389,255,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,389,255,238.44/527,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,486.20

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