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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,029.40, 779,813.70 and 239,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,029.40, 779,813.70 and 239,632.60 is: 359,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,029.40 : 779,813.70 = 239,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,029.40/779,813.70 = 239,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,029.40x = 779,813.70 × 239,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,029.40x = 186,868,784,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,868,784,446.62/520,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,342.73

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