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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,060.40, 779,860.20 and 239,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,060.40, 779,860.20 and 239,663.60 is: 359,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060.40 : 779,860.20 = 239,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060.40/779,860.20 = 239,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060.40x = 779,860.20 × 239,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060.40x = 186,904,103,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,904,103,028.72/520,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,389.22

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