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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,864.06, 696,701.19 and 278,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,864.06, 696,701.19 and 278,509.50 is: 384,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,864.06 : 696,701.19 = 278,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,864.06/696,701.19 = 278,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,864.06x = 696,701.19 × 278,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,864.06x = 194,037,900,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,037,900,076.31/504,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,336.92

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