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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,877.60, 779,211.60 and 239,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,877.60, 779,211.60 and 239,423.20 is: 358,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,877.60 : 779,211.60 = 239,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,877.60/779,211.60 = 239,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,877.60x = 779,211.60 × 239,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,877.60x = 186,561,334,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,561,334,749.12/519,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,856.27

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