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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,312.12, 793,521.87 and 229,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,312.12, 793,521.87 and 229,566.94 is: 344,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,312.12 : 793,521.87 = 229,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,312.12/793,521.87 = 229,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,312.12x = 793,521.87 × 229,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,312.12x = 182,166,384,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,166,384,674.30/529,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,156.84

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