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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,433.88, 696,123.44 and 278,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,433.88, 696,123.44 and 278,087.48 is: 383,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,433.88 : 696,123.44 = 278,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,433.88/696,123.44 = 278,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,433.88x = 696,123.44 × 278,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,433.88x = 193,583,213,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,583,213,198.53/504,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,763.31

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