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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,030.40, 779,815.20 and 239,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,030.40, 779,815.20 and 239,633.60 is: 359,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,030.40 : 779,815.20 = 239,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,030.40/779,815.20 = 239,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,030.40x = 779,815.20 × 239,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,030.40x = 186,869,923,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,869,923,710.72/520,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,344.23

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