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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,327.66, 793,989.60 and 229,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,327.66, 793,989.60 and 229,769.14 is: 344,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,327.66 : 793,989.60 = 229,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,327.66/793,989.60 = 229,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,327.66x = 793,989.60 × 229,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,327.66x = 182,434,307,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,434,307,560.94/529,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,652.89

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