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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,970.48, 701,001.18 and 278,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,970.48, 701,001.18 and 278,531.32 is: 384,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,970.48 : 701,001.18 = 278,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,970.48/701,001.18 = 278,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,970.48x = 701,001.18 × 278,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,970.48x = 195,250,783,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,250,783,986.96/507,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,374.27

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