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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,437.88, 696,128.96 and 278,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,437.88, 696,128.96 and 278,091.48 is: 383,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,437.88 : 696,128.96 = 278,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,437.88/696,128.96 = 278,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,437.88x = 696,128.96 × 278,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,437.88x = 193,587,532,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,587,532,757.26/504,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,768.83

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