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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,853.04, 696,699.48 and 278,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,853.04, 696,699.48 and 278,498.48 is: 384,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,853.04 : 696,699.48 = 278,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,853.04/696,699.48 = 278,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,853.04x = 696,699.48 × 278,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,853.04x = 194,029,746,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,029,746,196.79/504,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,329.16

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