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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,541.80, 793,866.27 and 229,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,541.80, 793,866.27 and 229,796.60 is: 344,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,541.80 : 793,866.27 = 229,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,541.80/793,866.27 = 229,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,541.80x = 793,866.27 × 229,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,541.80x = 182,427,765,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,427,765,300.48/529,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,501.16

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