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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,443.88, 696,137.94 and 278,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,443.88, 696,137.94 and 278,097.48 is: 383,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,443.88 : 696,137.94 = 278,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,443.88/696,137.94 = 278,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,443.88x = 696,137.94 × 278,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,443.88x = 193,594,206,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,594,206,846.39/504,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,777.49

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