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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,318.29, 793,531.14 and 229,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,318.29, 793,531.14 and 229,573.20 is: 344,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,318.29 : 793,531.14 = 229,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,318.29/793,531.14 = 229,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,318.29x = 793,531.14 × 229,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,318.29x = 182,173,483,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,173,483,109.45/529,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,166.24

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