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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,397.88, 696,073.74 and 278,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,397.88, 696,073.74 and 278,051.48 is: 383,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,397.88 : 696,073.74 = 278,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,397.88/696,073.74 = 278,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,397.88x = 696,073.74 × 278,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,397.88x = 193,544,333,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,544,333,596.14/504,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,713.61

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