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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,372.88, 696,039.36 and 278,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,372.88, 696,039.36 and 278,026.48 is: 383,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,372.88 : 696,039.36 = 278,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,372.88/696,039.36 = 278,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,372.88x = 696,039.36 × 278,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,372.88x = 193,517,373,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,517,373,202.25/504,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,679.18

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