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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,545.76, 696,270.33 and 278,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,545.76, 696,270.33 and 278,191.26 is: 383,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,545.76 : 696,270.33 = 278,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,545.76/696,270.33 = 278,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,545.76x = 696,270.33 × 278,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,545.76x = 193,696,320,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,696,320,403.32/504,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,902.38

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