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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,514.88, 794,271.36 and 229,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,514.88, 794,271.36 and 229,956.48 is: 344,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,514.88 : 794,271.36 = 229,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,514.88/794,271.36 = 229,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,514.88x = 794,271.36 × 229,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,514.88x = 182,647,846,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,647,846,110.41/529,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,934.30

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