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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,937.60, 779,301.60 and 239,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,937.60, 779,301.60 and 239,483.20 is: 358,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,937.60 : 779,301.60 = 239,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,937.60/779,301.60 = 239,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,937.60x = 779,301.60 × 239,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,937.60x = 186,629,640,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,629,640,933.12/519,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,946.23

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