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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,455.13, 696,152.84 and 278,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,455.13, 696,152.84 and 278,108.73 is: 383,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,455.13 : 696,152.84 = 278,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,455.13/696,152.84 = 278,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,455.13x = 696,152.84 × 278,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,455.13x = 193,606,180,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,606,180,827.75/504,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,792.67

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