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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.20, 779,627.40 and 239,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.20, 779,627.40 and 239,124.40 is: 358,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.20 : 779,627.40 = 239,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.20/779,627.40 = 239,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.20x = 779,627.40 × 239,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.20x = 186,427,934,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,427,934,248.56/520,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,448.26

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