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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,688.57, 611,071.44 and 207,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,688.57, 611,071.44 and 207,586.27 is: 311,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,688.57 : 611,071.44 = 207,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,688.57/611,071.44 = 207,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,688.57x = 611,071.44 × 207,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,688.57x = 126,850,040,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,850,040,367.55/407,688.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,144.46

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