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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,434.88, 696,125.52 and 278,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,434.88, 696,125.52 and 278,088.48 is: 383,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,434.88 : 696,125.52 = 278,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,434.88/696,125.52 = 278,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,434.88x = 696,125.52 × 278,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,434.88x = 193,584,487,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,584,487,746.01/504,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,765.07

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