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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,944.10, 779,916.15 and 240,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,944.10, 779,916.15 and 240,008.10 is: 360,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,944.10 : 779,916.15 = 240,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,944.10/779,916.15 = 240,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,944.10x = 779,916.15 × 240,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,944.10x = 187,186,193,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,186,193,320.82/519,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,012.15

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