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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,978.25, 696,884.57 and 278,638.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,978.25, 696,884.57 and 278,638.33 is: 384,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,978.25 : 696,884.57 = 278,638.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,978.25/696,884.57 = 278,638.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,978.25x = 696,884.57 × 278,638.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,978.25x = 194,178,752,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,178,752,787.57/504,978.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,528.94

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