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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,496.10, 753,744.15 and 278,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,496.10, 753,744.15 and 278,547.30 is: 417,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,496.10 : 753,744.15 = 278,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,496.10/753,744.15 = 278,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,496.10x = 753,744.15 × 278,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,496.10x = 209,953,397,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,953,397,873.30/502,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,820.95

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