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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,271.64, 793,906.25 and 229,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,271.64, 793,906.25 and 229,713.39 is: 344,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,271.64 : 793,906.25 = 229,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,271.64/793,906.25 = 229,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,271.64x = 793,906.25 × 229,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,271.64x = 182,370,894,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,370,894,881.12/529,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,569.56

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