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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,456.63, 696,154.91 and 278,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,456.63, 696,154.91 and 278,110.23 is: 383,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,456.63 : 696,154.91 = 278,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,456.63/696,154.91 = 278,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,456.63x = 696,154.91 × 278,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,456.63x = 193,607,802,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,607,802,135.73/504,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,794.74

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