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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,438.88, 696,130.34 and 278,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,438.88, 696,130.34 and 278,092.48 is: 383,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,438.88 : 696,130.34 = 278,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,438.88/696,130.34 = 278,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,438.88x = 696,130.34 × 278,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,438.88x = 193,588,612,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,588,612,653.84/504,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,770.21

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