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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,940.40, 785,910.60 and 239,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,940.40, 785,910.60 and 239,630.40 is: 359,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,940.40 : 785,910.60 = 239,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,940.40/785,910.60 = 239,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,940.40x = 785,910.60 × 239,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,940.40x = 188,328,071,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,328,071,442.24/523,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,445.60

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