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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,888.88, 700,894.55 and 278,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,888.88, 700,894.55 and 278,467.11 is: 384,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,888.88 : 700,894.55 = 278,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,888.88/700,894.55 = 278,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,888.88x = 700,894.55 × 278,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,888.88x = 195,176,079,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,176,079,753.25/507,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,288.94

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