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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,306.14, 793,957.98 and 229,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,306.14, 793,957.98 and 229,747.89 is: 344,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,306.14 : 793,957.98 = 229,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,306.14/793,957.98 = 229,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,306.14x = 793,957.98 × 229,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,306.14x = 182,410,170,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,410,170,653.66/529,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,621.30

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