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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,458.88, 696,158.01 and 278,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,458.88, 696,158.01 and 278,112.48 is: 383,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,458.88 : 696,158.01 = 278,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,458.88/696,158.01 = 278,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,458.88x = 696,158.01 × 278,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,458.88x = 193,610,230,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,610,230,632.97/504,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,797.84

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