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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,547.88, 696,281.54 and 278,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,547.88, 696,281.54 and 278,201.48 is: 383,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,547.88 : 696,281.54 = 278,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,547.88/696,281.54 = 278,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,547.88x = 696,281.54 × 278,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,547.88x = 193,706,554,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,706,554,924.68/504,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,921.06

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