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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,581.84, 696,308.04 and 278,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,581.84, 696,308.04 and 278,227.28 is: 383,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,581.84 : 696,308.04 = 278,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,581.84/696,308.04 = 278,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,581.84x = 696,308.04 × 278,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,581.84x = 193,731,892,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,731,892,011.33/504,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,945.43

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