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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,049.40, 779,843.70 and 239,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,049.40, 779,843.70 and 239,652.60 is: 359,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,049.40 : 779,843.70 = 239,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,049.40/779,843.70 = 239,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,049.40x = 779,843.70 × 239,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,049.40x = 186,891,570,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,891,570,298.62/520,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,372.73

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