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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,441.63, 696,134.12 and 278,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,441.63, 696,134.12 and 278,095.23 is: 383,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,441.63 : 696,134.12 = 278,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,441.63/696,134.12 = 278,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,441.63x = 696,134.12 × 278,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,441.63x = 193,591,576,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,591,576,821.77/504,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,773.99

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