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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,269.39, 793,902.87 and 229,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,269.39, 793,902.87 and 229,711.14 is: 344,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,269.39 : 793,902.87 = 229,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,269.39/793,902.87 = 229,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,269.39x = 793,902.87 × 229,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,269.39x = 182,368,333,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,368,333,316.97/529,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,566.18

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