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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,457.38, 696,156.03 and 278,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,457.38, 696,156.03 and 278,110.98 is: 383,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,457.38 : 696,156.03 = 278,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,457.38/696,156.03 = 278,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,457.38x = 696,156.03 × 278,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,457.38x = 193,608,635,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,608,635,736.21/504,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,795.82

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