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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,273.52, 793,909.06 and 229,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,273.52, 793,909.06 and 229,715.27 is: 344,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,273.52 : 793,909.06 = 229,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,273.52/793,909.06 = 229,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,273.52x = 793,909.06 × 229,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,273.52x = 182,373,029,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,373,029,529.51/529,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,572.37

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