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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,325.66, 793,986.60 and 229,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,325.66, 793,986.60 and 229,767.14 is: 344,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,325.66 : 793,986.60 = 229,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,325.66/793,986.60 = 229,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,325.66x = 793,986.60 × 229,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,325.66x = 182,432,030,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,432,030,280.32/529,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,649.89

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