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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,470.86, 793,759.34 and 229,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,470.86, 793,759.34 and 229,725.50 is: 344,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,470.86 : 793,759.34 = 229,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,470.86/793,759.34 = 229,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,470.86x = 793,759.34 × 229,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,470.86x = 182,346,757,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,346,757,866.69/529,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,394.33

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