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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,055.20, 779,564.40 and 239,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,055.20, 779,564.40 and 239,082.40 is: 358,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,055.20 : 779,564.40 = 239,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,055.20/779,564.40 = 239,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,055.20x = 779,564.40 × 239,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,055.20x = 186,380,127,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,380,127,706.56/520,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,385.28

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