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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,404.96, 696,083.52 and 278,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,404.96, 696,083.52 and 278,058.56 is: 383,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,404.96 : 696,083.52 = 278,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,404.96/696,083.52 = 278,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,404.96x = 696,083.52 × 278,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,404.96x = 193,551,981,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,551,981,210.93/504,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,723.39

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