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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,035.40, 779,822.70 and 239,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,035.40, 779,822.70 and 239,638.60 is: 359,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,035.40 : 779,822.70 = 239,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,035.40/779,822.70 = 239,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,035.40x = 779,822.70 × 239,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,035.40x = 186,875,620,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,875,620,076.22/520,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,351.73

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