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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,364.88, 696,028.24 and 278,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,364.88, 696,028.24 and 278,018.48 is: 383,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,364.88 : 696,028.24 = 278,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,364.88/696,028.24 = 278,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,364.88x = 696,028.24 × 278,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,364.88x = 193,508,713,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,508,713,321.88/504,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,668.10

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