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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,460.38, 696,160.08 and 278,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,460.38, 696,160.08 and 278,113.98 is: 383,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,460.38 : 696,160.08 = 278,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,460.38/696,160.08 = 278,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,460.38x = 696,160.08 × 278,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,460.38x = 193,611,850,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,611,850,565.92/504,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,799.91

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