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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,360.88, 696,022.72 and 278,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,360.88, 696,022.72 and 278,014.48 is: 383,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,360.88 : 696,022.72 = 278,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,360.88/696,022.72 = 278,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,360.88x = 696,022.72 × 278,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,360.88x = 193,504,394,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,504,394,568.99/504,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,662.58

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