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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,864.04, 696,714.66 and 278,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,864.04, 696,714.66 and 278,509.48 is: 384,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,864.04 : 696,714.66 = 278,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,864.04/696,714.66 = 278,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,864.04x = 696,714.66 × 278,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,864.04x = 194,041,637,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,041,637,664.98/504,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,344.34

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