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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,709.40, 779,333.70 and 239,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,709.40, 779,333.70 and 239,312.60 is: 358,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,709.40 : 779,333.70 = 239,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,709.40/779,333.70 = 239,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,709.40x = 779,333.70 × 239,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,709.40x = 186,504,374,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,504,374,014.62/519,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,862.81

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