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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,743.60, 779,615.40 and 239,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,743.60, 779,615.40 and 239,807.60 is: 359,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,743.60 : 779,615.40 = 239,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,743.60/779,615.40 = 239,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,743.60x = 779,615.40 × 239,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,743.60x = 186,957,697,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,957,697,997.04/519,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,711.40

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