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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,394.88, 696,056.32 and 278,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,394.88, 696,056.32 and 278,061.44 is: 383,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,394.88 : 696,056.32 = 278,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,394.88/696,056.32 = 278,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,394.88x = 696,056.32 × 278,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,394.88x = 193,546,422,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,546,422,660.30/504,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,720.04

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