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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,245.60, 778,868.40 and 239,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,245.60, 778,868.40 and 239,309.60 is: 358,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,245.60 : 778,868.40 = 239,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,245.60/778,868.40 = 239,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,245.60x = 778,868.40 × 239,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,245.60x = 186,390,685,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,390,685,256.64/519,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,964.40

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