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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,544.92, 696,269.16 and 278,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,544.92, 696,269.16 and 278,190.60 is: 383,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,544.92 : 696,269.16 = 278,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,544.92/696,269.16 = 278,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,544.92x = 696,269.16 × 278,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,544.92x = 193,695,535,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,695,535,381.90/504,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,901.47

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