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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,483.88, 696,192.96 and 278,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,483.88, 696,192.96 and 278,137.48 is: 383,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,483.88 : 696,192.96 = 278,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,483.88/696,192.96 = 278,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,483.88x = 696,192.96 × 278,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,483.88x = 193,637,355,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,637,355,488.14/504,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,832.59

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