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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,377.50, 696,040.96 and 278,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,377.50, 696,040.96 and 278,027.86 is: 383,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,377.50 : 696,040.96 = 278,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,377.50/696,040.96 = 278,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,377.50x = 696,040.96 × 278,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,377.50x = 193,518,778,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,518,778,581.15/504,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,678.45

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