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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,758.75, 791,338.20 and 207,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,758.75, 791,338.20 and 207,737.17 is: 311,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,758.75 : 791,338.20 = 207,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,758.75/791,338.20 = 207,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,758.75x = 791,338.20 × 207,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,758.75x = 164,390,358,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,390,358,180.89/527,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,487.70

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