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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,274.27, 793,910.18 and 229,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,274.27, 793,910.18 and 229,716.02 is: 344,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,274.27 : 793,910.18 = 229,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,274.27/793,910.18 = 229,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,274.27x = 793,910.18 × 229,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,274.27x = 182,373,881,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,373,881,668.95/529,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,573.49

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