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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,469.73, 793,757.66 and 229,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,469.73, 793,757.66 and 229,724.37 is: 344,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,469.73 : 793,757.66 = 229,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,469.73/793,757.66 = 229,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,469.73x = 793,757.66 × 229,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,469.73x = 182,345,477,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,345,477,227.55/529,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,392.64

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