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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,651.67, 696,419.17 and 278,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,651.67, 696,419.17 and 278,297.17 is: 384,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,651.67 : 696,419.17 = 278,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,651.67/696,419.17 = 278,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,651.67x = 696,419.17 × 278,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,651.67x = 193,811,481,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,811,481,707.96/504,651.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,050.02

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