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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,283.20, 779,906.40 and 239,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,283.20, 779,906.40 and 239,310.40 is: 358,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,283.20 : 779,906.40 = 239,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,283.20/779,906.40 = 239,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,283.20x = 779,906.40 × 239,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,283.20x = 186,639,712,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,639,712,546.56/520,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,727.16

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