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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,354.48, 696,009.20 and 278,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,354.48, 696,009.20 and 278,004.88 is: 383,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,354.48 : 696,009.20 = 278,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,354.48/696,009.20 = 278,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,354.48x = 696,009.20 × 278,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,354.48x = 193,493,954,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,493,954,124.90/504,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,646.74

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