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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,399.88, 696,076.50 and 278,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,399.88, 696,076.50 and 278,053.48 is: 383,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,399.88 : 696,076.50 = 278,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,399.88/696,076.50 = 278,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,399.88x = 696,076.50 × 278,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,399.88x = 193,546,493,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,546,493,171.22/504,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,716.37

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