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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,454.88, 696,152.49 and 278,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,454.88, 696,152.49 and 278,108.48 is: 383,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,454.88 : 696,152.49 = 278,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,454.88/696,152.49 = 278,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,454.88x = 696,152.49 × 278,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,454.88x = 193,605,910,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,605,910,842.12/504,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,792.32

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