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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,279.20, 779,900.40 and 239,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,279.20, 779,900.40 and 239,306.40 is: 358,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,279.20 : 779,900.40 = 239,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,279.20/779,900.40 = 239,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,279.20x = 779,900.40 × 239,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,279.20x = 186,635,157,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,635,157,082.56/520,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,721.16

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