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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,938.24, 696,801.12 and 278,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,938.24, 696,801.12 and 278,578.88 is: 384,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,938.24 : 696,801.12 = 278,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,938.24/696,801.12 = 278,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,938.24x = 696,801.12 × 278,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,938.24x = 194,114,075,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,114,075,592.35/504,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,431.32

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