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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,274.64, 793,910.75 and 229,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,274.64, 793,910.75 and 229,716.39 is: 344,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,274.64 : 793,910.75 = 229,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,274.64/793,910.75 = 229,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,274.64x = 793,910.75 × 229,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,274.64x = 182,374,310,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,374,310,323.61/529,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,574.06

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