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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,428.88, 696,116.55 and 278,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,428.88, 696,116.55 and 278,082.48 is: 383,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,428.88 : 696,116.55 = 278,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,428.88/696,116.55 = 278,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,428.88x = 696,116.55 × 278,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,428.88x = 193,577,816,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,577,816,593.04/504,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,756.41

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