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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,698.40, 779,317.20 and 239,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,698.40, 779,317.20 and 239,301.60 is: 358,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,698.40 : 779,317.20 = 239,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,698.40/779,317.20 = 239,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,698.40x = 779,317.20 × 239,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,698.40x = 186,491,852,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,491,852,867.52/519,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,846.31

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