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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,272.27, 793,907.18 and 229,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,272.27, 793,907.18 and 229,714.02 is: 344,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,272.27 : 793,907.18 = 229,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,272.27/793,907.18 = 229,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,272.27x = 793,907.18 × 229,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,272.27x = 182,371,609,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,371,609,824.66/529,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,570.50

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