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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,479.88, 696,187.44 and 278,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,479.88, 696,187.44 and 278,133.48 is: 383,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,479.88 : 696,187.44 = 278,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,479.88/696,187.44 = 278,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,479.88x = 696,187.44 × 278,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,479.88x = 193,633,035,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,633,035,419.49/504,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,827.07

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