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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,653.49, 497,738.79 and 207,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,653.49, 497,738.79 and 207,697.41 is: 286,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,653.49 : 497,738.79 = 207,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,653.49/497,738.79 = 207,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,653.49x = 497,738.79 × 207,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,653.49x = 103,379,057,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,379,057,539.53/360,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,643.72

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