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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,316.06, 793,527.75 and 229,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,316.06, 793,527.75 and 229,570.88 is: 344,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,316.06 : 793,527.75 = 229,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,316.06/793,527.75 = 229,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,316.06x = 793,527.75 × 229,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,316.06x = 182,170,859,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,170,859,904.28/529,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,162.73

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