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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,390.37, 793,639.09 and 229,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,390.37, 793,639.09 and 229,645.14 is: 344,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,390.37 : 793,639.09 = 229,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,390.37/793,639.09 = 229,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,390.37x = 793,639.09 × 229,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,390.37x = 182,255,359,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,255,359,932.52/529,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,274.04

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