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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,515.88, 794,272.86 and 229,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,515.88, 794,272.86 and 229,957.48 is: 344,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,515.88 : 794,272.86 = 229,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,515.88/794,272.86 = 229,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,515.88x = 794,272.86 × 229,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,515.88x = 182,648,985,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,648,985,317.99/529,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,935.80

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