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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,054.40, 779,851.20 and 239,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,054.40, 779,851.20 and 239,657.60 is: 359,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,054.40 : 779,851.20 = 239,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,054.40/779,851.20 = 239,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,054.40x = 779,851.20 × 239,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,054.40x = 186,897,266,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,897,266,949.12/520,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,380.22

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