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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,467.88, 696,170.52 and 278,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,467.88, 696,170.52 and 278,121.48 is: 383,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,467.88 : 696,170.52 = 278,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,467.88/696,170.52 = 278,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,467.88x = 696,170.52 × 278,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,467.88x = 193,619,975,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,619,975,354.77/504,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,810.31

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