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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,391.16, 794,084.85 and 229,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,391.16, 794,084.85 and 229,832.64 is: 344,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,391.16 : 794,084.85 = 229,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,391.16/794,084.85 = 229,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,391.16x = 794,084.85 × 229,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,391.16x = 182,506,617,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,506,617,459.50/529,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,748.14

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