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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,046.20, 779,550.90 and 239,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,046.20, 779,550.90 and 239,073.40 is: 358,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,046.20 : 779,550.90 = 239,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,046.20/779,550.90 = 239,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,046.20x = 779,550.90 × 239,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,046.20x = 186,369,884,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,369,884,136.06/520,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,371.78

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