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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,550.04, 696,243.48 and 278,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,550.04, 696,243.48 and 278,190.68 is: 383,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,550.04 : 696,243.48 = 278,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,550.04/696,243.48 = 278,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,550.04x = 696,243.48 × 278,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,550.04x = 193,688,447,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,688,447,146.77/504,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,883.52

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