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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,878.40, 779,700.96 and 239,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,878.40, 779,700.96 and 239,125.92 is: 358,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,878.40 : 779,700.96 = 239,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,878.40/779,700.96 = 239,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,878.40x = 779,700.96 × 239,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,878.40x = 186,446,709,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,446,709,384.88/519,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,635.23

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