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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,392.38, 696,066.15 and 278,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,392.38, 696,066.15 and 278,045.98 is: 383,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,392.38 : 696,066.15 = 278,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,392.38/696,066.15 = 278,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,392.38x = 696,066.15 × 278,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,392.38x = 193,538,394,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,538,394,821.58/504,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,706.02

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