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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,273.77, 793,909.42 and 229,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,273.77, 793,909.42 and 229,715.52 is: 344,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,273.77 : 793,909.42 = 229,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,273.77/793,909.42 = 229,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,273.77x = 793,909.42 × 229,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,273.77x = 182,373,315,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,373,315,248.20/529,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,572.74

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