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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,087.20, 779,612.40 and 239,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,087.20, 779,612.40 and 239,114.40 is: 358,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,087.20 : 779,612.40 = 239,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,087.20/779,612.40 = 239,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,087.20x = 779,612.40 × 239,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,087.20x = 186,416,551,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,416,551,258.56/520,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,433.26

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