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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,466.38, 696,168.45 and 278,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,466.38, 696,168.45 and 278,119.98 is: 383,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,466.38 : 696,168.45 = 278,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,466.38/696,168.45 = 278,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,466.38x = 696,168.45 × 278,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,466.38x = 193,618,355,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,618,355,390.63/504,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,808.24

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