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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,584.04, 696,290.40 and 278,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,584.04, 696,290.40 and 278,224.68 is: 383,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,584.04 : 696,290.40 = 278,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,584.04/696,290.40 = 278,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,584.04x = 696,290.40 × 278,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,584.04x = 193,725,173,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,725,173,727.07/504,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,930.44

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