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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,481.31, 793,775.85 and 229,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,481.31, 793,775.85 and 229,736.36 is: 344,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,481.31 : 793,775.85 = 229,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,481.31/793,775.85 = 229,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,481.31x = 793,775.85 × 229,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,481.31x = 182,359,170,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,359,170,466.03/529,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,410.97

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