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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,360.35, 779,040.53 and 239,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,360.35, 779,040.53 and 239,424.35 is: 359,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,360.35 : 779,040.53 = 239,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,360.35/779,040.53 = 239,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,360.35x = 779,040.53 × 239,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,360.35x = 186,521,271,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,521,271,321.78/519,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,136.53

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