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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,052.70, 779,560.65 and 239,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,052.70, 779,560.65 and 239,079.90 is: 358,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052.70 : 779,560.65 = 239,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052.70/779,560.65 = 239,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052.70x = 779,560.65 × 239,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052.70x = 186,377,282,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,377,282,245.94/520,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,381.53

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