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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,070.20, 779,586.90 and 239,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,070.20, 779,586.90 and 239,097.40 is: 358,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,070.20 : 779,586.90 = 239,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,070.20/779,586.90 = 239,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,070.20x = 779,586.90 × 239,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,070.20x = 186,397,200,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,397,200,864.06/520,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,407.77

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