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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,429.38, 696,117.24 and 278,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,429.38, 696,117.24 and 278,082.98 is: 383,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,429.38 : 696,117.24 = 278,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,429.38/696,117.24 = 278,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,429.38x = 696,117.24 × 278,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,429.38x = 193,578,356,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,578,356,528.58/504,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,757.10

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