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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,275.77, 793,912.42 and 229,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,275.77, 793,912.42 and 229,717.52 is: 344,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,275.77 : 793,912.42 = 229,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,275.77/793,912.42 = 229,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,275.77x = 793,912.42 × 229,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,275.77x = 182,375,592,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,375,592,219.60/529,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,575.74

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