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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,460.88, 696,160.77 and 278,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,460.88, 696,160.77 and 278,114.48 is: 383,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,460.88 : 696,160.77 = 278,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,460.88/696,160.77 = 278,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,460.88x = 696,160.77 × 278,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,460.88x = 193,612,390,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,612,390,544.95/504,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,800.60

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