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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,395.88, 696,070.98 and 278,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,395.88, 696,070.98 and 278,049.48 is: 383,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,395.88 : 696,070.98 = 278,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,395.88/696,070.98 = 278,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,395.88x = 696,070.98 × 278,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,395.88x = 193,542,174,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,542,174,032.09/504,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,710.85

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