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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,851.04, 696,696.72 and 278,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,851.04, 696,696.72 and 278,496.48 is: 384,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,851.04 : 696,696.72 = 278,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,851.04/696,696.72 = 278,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,851.04x = 696,696.72 × 278,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,851.04x = 194,027,584,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,027,584,147.55/504,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,326.40

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