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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,505.64, 794,257.25 and 229,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,505.64, 794,257.25 and 229,947.39 is: 344,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,505.64 : 794,257.25 = 229,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,505.64/794,257.25 = 229,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,505.64x = 794,257.25 × 229,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,505.64x = 182,637,380,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,637,380,476.34/529,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,920.56

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