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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,527.93, 497,378.21 and 207,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,527.93, 497,378.21 and 207,529.52 is: 286,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,527.93 : 497,378.21 = 207,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,527.93/497,378.21 = 207,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,527.93x = 497,378.21 × 207,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,527.93x = 103,220,658,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,220,658,433.46/360,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,304.19

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