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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,547.07, 696,272.14 and 278,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,547.07, 696,272.14 and 278,192.57 is: 383,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,547.07 : 696,272.14 = 278,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,547.07/696,272.14 = 278,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,547.07x = 696,272.14 × 278,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,547.07x = 193,697,737,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,697,737,091.20/504,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,904.19

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