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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,273.89, 793,909.62 and 229,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,273.89, 793,909.62 and 229,715.64 is: 344,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,273.89 : 793,909.62 = 229,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,273.89/793,909.62 = 229,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,273.89x = 793,909.62 × 229,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,273.89x = 182,373,456,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,373,456,460.46/529,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,572.93

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