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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,627.60, 779,441.40 and 239,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,627.60, 779,441.40 and 239,691.60 is: 359,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,627.60 : 779,441.40 = 239,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,627.60/779,441.40 = 239,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,627.60x = 779,441.40 × 239,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,627.60x = 186,825,556,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,825,556,272.24/519,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,537.40

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