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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,446.88, 696,142.08 and 278,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,446.88, 696,142.08 and 278,100.48 is: 383,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,446.88 : 696,142.08 = 278,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,446.88/696,142.08 = 278,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,446.88x = 696,142.08 × 278,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,446.88x = 193,597,446,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,597,446,596.20/504,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,781.63

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