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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,281.20, 779,903.40 and 239,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,281.20, 779,903.40 and 239,308.40 is: 358,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,281.20 : 779,903.40 = 239,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,281.20/779,903.40 = 239,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,281.20x = 779,903.40 × 239,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,281.20x = 186,637,434,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,637,434,808.56/520,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,724.16

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