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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,223.70, 779,817.15 and 239,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,223.70, 779,817.15 and 239,250.90 is: 358,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,223.70 : 779,817.15 = 239,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,223.70/779,817.15 = 239,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,223.70x = 779,817.15 × 239,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,223.70x = 186,571,954,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,571,954,972.94/520,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,637.94

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