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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,374.40, 779,654.40 and 239,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,374.40, 779,654.40 and 239,315.20 is: 358,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,374.40 : 779,654.40 = 239,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,374.40/779,654.40 = 239,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,374.40x = 779,654.40 × 239,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,374.40x = 186,583,148,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,583,148,666.88/520,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,555.59

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