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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,083.20, 779,606.40 and 239,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,083.20, 779,606.40 and 239,110.40 is: 358,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,083.20 : 779,606.40 = 239,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,083.20/779,606.40 = 239,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,083.20x = 779,606.40 × 239,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,083.20x = 186,411,998,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,411,998,146.56/520,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,427.26

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