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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,548.88, 696,282.92 and 278,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,548.88, 696,282.92 and 278,202.48 is: 383,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,548.88 : 696,282.92 = 278,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,548.88/696,282.92 = 278,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,548.88x = 696,282.92 × 278,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,548.88x = 193,707,635,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,707,635,125.64/504,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,922.44

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