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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,329.68, 793,992.60 and 229,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,329.68, 793,992.60 and 229,771.16 is: 344,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,329.68 : 793,992.60 = 229,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,329.68/793,992.60 = 229,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,329.68x = 793,992.60 × 229,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,329.68x = 182,436,600,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,436,600,733.42/529,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,655.91

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