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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,461.88, 696,162.24 and 278,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,461.88, 696,162.24 and 278,115.48 is: 383,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,461.88 : 696,162.24 = 278,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,461.88/696,162.24 = 278,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,461.88x = 696,162.24 × 278,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,461.88x = 193,613,495,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,613,495,535.48/504,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,802.03

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