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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,272.77, 793,907.93 and 229,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,272.77, 793,907.93 and 229,714.52 is: 344,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,272.77 : 793,907.93 = 229,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,272.77/793,907.93 = 229,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,272.77x = 793,907.93 × 229,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,272.77x = 182,372,175,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,372,175,668.89/529,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,571.25

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