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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,274.77, 793,910.92 and 229,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,274.77, 793,910.92 and 229,716.52 is: 344,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,274.77 : 793,910.92 = 229,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,274.77/793,910.92 = 229,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,274.77x = 793,910.92 × 229,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,274.77x = 182,374,453,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,374,453,732.40/529,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,574.24

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