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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,275.27, 793,911.67 and 229,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,275.27, 793,911.67 and 229,717.02 is: 344,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,275.27 : 793,911.67 = 229,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,275.27/793,911.67 = 229,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,275.27x = 793,911.67 × 229,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,275.27x = 182,375,022,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,375,022,975.62/529,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,574.99

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