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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,435.88, 696,126.90 and 278,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,435.88, 696,126.90 and 278,089.48 is: 383,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,435.88 : 696,126.90 = 278,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,435.88/696,126.90 = 278,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,435.88x = 696,126.90 × 278,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,435.88x = 193,585,567,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,585,567,635.01/504,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,766.45

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