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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,600.34, 696,333.57 and 278,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,600.34, 696,333.57 and 278,245.78 is: 383,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,600.34 : 696,333.57 = 278,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,600.34/696,333.57 = 278,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,600.34x = 696,333.57 × 278,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,600.34x = 193,751,877,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,751,877,324.84/504,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,970.96

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