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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,362.88, 696,025.48 and 278,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,362.88, 696,025.48 and 278,016.48 is: 383,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,362.88 : 696,025.48 = 278,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,362.88/696,025.48 = 278,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,362.88x = 696,025.48 × 278,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,362.88x = 193,506,553,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,506,553,939.91/504,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,665.34

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