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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,981.60, 779,972.40 and 240,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,981.60, 779,972.40 and 240,045.60 is: 360,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,981.60 : 779,972.40 = 240,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,981.60/779,972.40 = 240,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,981.60x = 779,972.40 × 240,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,981.60x = 187,228,942,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,228,942,741.44/519,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,068.40

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