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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,050.40, 779,845.20 and 239,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,050.40, 779,845.20 and 239,653.60 is: 359,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,050.40 : 779,845.20 = 239,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,050.40/779,845.20 = 239,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,050.40x = 779,845.20 × 239,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,050.40x = 186,892,709,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,892,709,622.72/520,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,374.23

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