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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,437.31, 793,709.85 and 229,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,437.31, 793,709.85 and 229,692.36 is: 344,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,437.31 : 793,709.85 = 229,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,437.31/793,709.85 = 229,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,437.31x = 793,709.85 × 229,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,437.31x = 182,309,088,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,309,088,601.75/529,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,345.00

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