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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,453.38, 696,151.05 and 278,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,453.38, 696,151.05 and 278,106.98 is: 383,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,453.38 : 696,151.05 = 278,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,453.38/696,151.05 = 278,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,453.38x = 696,151.05 × 278,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,453.38x = 193,604,466,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,604,466,139.33/504,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,790.60

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