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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,373.50, 696,035.43 and 278,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,373.50, 696,035.43 and 278,023.86 is: 383,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,373.50 : 696,035.43 = 278,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,373.50/696,035.43 = 278,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,373.50x = 696,035.43 × 278,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,373.50x = 193,514,456,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,514,456,945.36/504,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,672.93

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