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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,573.88, 696,311.22 and 278,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,573.88, 696,311.22 and 278,219.92 is: 383,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,573.88 : 696,311.22 = 278,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,573.88/696,311.22 = 278,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,573.88x = 696,311.22 × 278,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,573.88x = 193,727,651,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,727,651,923.50/504,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,943.08

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