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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,600.84, 696,334.26 and 278,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,600.84, 696,334.26 and 278,246.28 is: 383,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,600.84 : 696,334.26 = 278,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,600.84/696,334.26 = 278,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,600.84x = 696,334.26 × 278,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,600.84x = 193,752,417,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,752,417,481.55/504,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,971.65

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