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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,293.90, 793,939.62 and 229,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,293.90, 793,939.62 and 229,735.64 is: 344,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,293.90 : 793,939.62 = 229,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,293.90/793,939.62 = 229,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,293.90x = 793,939.62 × 229,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,293.90x = 182,396,226,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,396,226,722.06/529,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,602.93

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