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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,582.04, 696,287.64 and 278,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,582.04, 696,287.64 and 278,222.68 is: 383,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,582.04 : 696,287.64 = 278,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,582.04/696,287.64 = 278,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,582.04x = 696,287.64 × 278,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,582.04x = 193,723,013,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,723,013,251.68/504,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,927.68

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