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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,070.40, 779,875.20 and 239,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,070.40, 779,875.20 and 239,673.60 is: 359,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,070.40 : 779,875.20 = 239,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,070.40/779,875.20 = 239,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,070.40x = 779,875.20 × 239,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,070.40x = 186,915,496,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,915,496,734.72/520,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,404.22

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