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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,271.27, 793,905.68 and 229,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,271.27, 793,905.68 and 229,713.02 is: 344,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,271.27 : 793,905.68 = 229,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,271.27/793,905.68 = 229,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,271.27x = 793,905.68 × 229,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,271.27x = 182,370,467,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,370,467,952.71/529,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,569.00

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