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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,524.16, 696,241.44 and 278,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,524.16, 696,241.44 and 278,182.08 is: 383,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,524.16 : 696,241.44 = 278,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,524.16/696,241.44 = 278,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,524.16x = 696,241.44 × 278,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,524.16x = 193,681,891,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,681,891,961.40/504,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,890.22

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