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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,403.20, 780,086.40 and 239,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,403.20, 780,086.40 and 239,430.40 is: 358,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,403.20 : 780,086.40 = 239,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,403.20/780,086.40 = 239,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,403.20x = 780,086.40 × 239,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,403.20x = 186,776,398,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,776,398,786.56/520,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,907.09

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