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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,984.96, 696,882.96 and 278,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,984.96, 696,882.96 and 278,638.56 is: 384,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,984.96 : 696,882.96 = 278,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,984.96/696,882.96 = 278,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,984.96x = 696,882.96 × 278,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,984.96x = 194,178,464,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,178,464,462.94/504,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,523.26

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