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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,048.40, 779,842.20 and 239,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,048.40, 779,842.20 and 239,651.60 is: 359,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,048.40 : 779,842.20 = 239,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,048.40/779,842.20 = 239,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,048.40x = 779,842.20 × 239,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,048.40x = 186,890,430,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,890,430,977.52/520,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,371.23

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