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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,572.62, 497,605.27 and 207,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,572.62, 497,605.27 and 207,607.01 is: 286,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,572.62 : 497,605.27 = 207,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,572.62/497,605.27 = 207,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,572.62x = 497,605.27 × 207,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,572.62x = 103,306,341,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,306,341,123.92/360,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,506.34

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