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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.70, 779,628.15 and 239,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.70, 779,628.15 and 239,124.90 is: 358,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.70 : 779,628.15 = 239,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.70/779,628.15 = 239,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.70x = 779,628.15 × 239,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.70x = 186,428,503,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,428,503,405.94/520,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,449.01

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