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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,392.91, 794,087.47 and 229,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,392.91, 794,087.47 and 229,834.39 is: 344,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,392.91 : 794,087.47 = 229,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,392.91/794,087.47 = 229,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,392.91x = 794,087.47 × 229,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,392.91x = 182,508,609,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,508,609,274.09/529,392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,750.76

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