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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,498.60, 794,388.70 and 229,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,498.60, 794,388.70 and 229,850.60 is: 344,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,498.60 : 794,388.70 = 229,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,498.60/794,388.70 = 229,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,498.60x = 794,388.70 × 229,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,498.60x = 182,590,719,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,590,719,328.22/529,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,837.02

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