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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,397.91, 794,094.98 and 229,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,397.91, 794,094.98 and 229,839.39 is: 344,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,397.91 : 794,094.98 = 229,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,397.91/794,094.98 = 229,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,397.91x = 794,094.98 × 229,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,397.91x = 182,514,304,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,514,304,656.07/529,397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,758.26

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