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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,455.88, 696,153.87 and 278,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,455.88, 696,153.87 and 278,109.48 is: 383,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,455.88 : 696,153.87 = 278,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,455.88/696,153.87 = 278,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,455.88x = 696,153.87 × 278,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,455.88x = 193,606,990,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,606,990,785.69/504,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,793.70

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