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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,583.04, 696,289.02 and 278,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,583.04, 696,289.02 and 278,223.68 is: 383,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,583.04 : 696,289.02 = 278,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,583.04/696,289.02 = 278,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,583.04x = 696,289.02 × 278,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,583.04x = 193,724,093,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,724,093,487.99/504,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,929.06

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