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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,979.14, 696,885.78 and 278,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,979.14, 696,885.78 and 278,639.22 is: 384,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,979.14 : 696,885.78 = 278,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,979.14/696,885.78 = 278,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,979.14x = 696,885.78 × 278,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,979.14x = 194,179,710,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,179,710,168.29/504,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,530.16

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