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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,429.93, 696,108.74 and 278,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,429.93, 696,108.74 and 278,075.43 is: 383,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,429.93 : 696,108.74 = 278,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,429.93/696,108.74 = 278,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,429.93x = 696,108.74 × 278,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,429.93x = 193,570,735,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,570,735,811.88/504,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,741.57

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