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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,342.87, 793,567.74 and 229,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,342.87, 793,567.74 and 229,597.64 is: 344,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,342.87 : 793,567.74 = 229,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,342.87/793,567.74 = 229,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,342.87x = 793,567.74 × 229,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,342.87x = 182,201,280,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,201,280,284.13/529,342.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,202.77

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