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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,444.88, 696,139.32 and 278,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,444.88, 696,139.32 and 278,098.48 is: 383,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,444.88 : 696,139.32 = 278,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,444.88/696,139.32 = 278,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,444.88x = 696,139.32 × 278,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,444.88x = 193,595,286,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,595,286,760.23/504,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,778.87

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