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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,436.31, 793,708.35 and 229,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,436.31, 793,708.35 and 229,691.36 is: 344,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,436.31 : 793,708.35 = 229,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,436.31/793,708.35 = 229,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,436.31x = 793,708.35 × 229,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,436.31x = 182,307,946,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,307,946,386.31/529,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,343.49

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