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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,234.40, 779,444.40 and 239,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,234.40, 779,444.40 and 239,175.20 is: 358,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,234.40 : 779,444.40 = 239,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,234.40/779,444.40 = 239,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,234.40x = 779,444.40 × 239,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,234.40x = 186,423,770,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,423,770,258.88/520,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,345.72

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