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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,094.70, 779,623.65 and 239,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,094.70, 779,623.65 and 239,121.90 is: 358,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,094.70 : 779,623.65 = 239,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,094.70/779,623.65 = 239,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,094.70x = 779,623.65 × 239,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,094.70x = 186,425,088,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,425,088,472.94/520,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,444.51

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