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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,270.14, 793,904.00 and 229,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,270.14, 793,904.00 and 229,711.89 is: 344,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,270.14 : 793,904.00 = 229,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,270.14/793,904.00 = 229,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,270.14x = 793,904.00 × 229,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,270.14x = 182,369,187,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,369,187,170.00/529,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,567.31

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