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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,294.90, 793,941.12 and 229,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,294.90, 793,941.12 and 229,736.64 is: 344,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,294.90 : 793,941.12 = 229,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,294.90/793,941.12 = 229,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,294.90x = 793,941.12 × 229,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,294.90x = 182,397,365,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,397,365,266.64/529,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,604.43

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