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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,427.88, 696,115.17 and 278,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,427.88, 696,115.17 and 278,081.48 is: 383,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,427.88 : 696,115.17 = 278,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,427.88/696,115.17 = 278,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,427.88x = 696,115.17 × 278,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,427.88x = 193,576,736,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,576,736,724.05/504,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,755.03

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