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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,467.92, 696,170.56 and 278,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,467.92, 696,170.56 and 278,121.52 is: 383,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,467.92 : 696,170.56 = 278,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,467.92/696,170.56 = 278,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,467.92x = 696,170.56 × 278,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,467.92x = 193,620,014,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,620,014,326.45/504,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,810.36

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