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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,361.92, 696,019.32 and 278,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,361.92, 696,019.32 and 278,011.20 is: 383,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,361.92 : 696,019.32 = 278,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,361.92/696,019.32 = 278,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,361.92x = 696,019.32 × 278,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,361.92x = 193,501,166,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,501,166,376.38/504,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,655.38

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