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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,484.44, 696,193.20 and 278,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,484.44, 696,193.20 and 278,138.04 is: 383,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,484.44 : 696,193.20 = 278,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,484.44/696,193.20 = 278,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,484.44x = 696,193.20 × 278,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,484.44x = 193,637,812,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,637,812,109.33/504,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,833.07

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