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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,074.20, 779,592.90 and 239,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,074.20, 779,592.90 and 239,101.40 is: 358,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074.20 : 779,592.90 = 239,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074.20/779,592.90 = 239,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074.20x = 779,592.90 × 239,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074.20x = 186,401,753,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,401,753,820.06/520,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,413.77

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