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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,546.32, 793,873.04 and 229,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,546.32, 793,873.04 and 229,801.10 is: 344,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,546.32 : 793,873.04 = 229,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,546.32/793,873.04 = 229,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,546.32x = 793,873.04 × 229,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,546.32x = 182,432,892,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,432,892,733.97/529,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,507.90

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