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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,546.95, 793,873.97 and 229,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,546.95, 793,873.97 and 229,801.72 is: 344,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,546.95 : 793,873.97 = 229,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,546.95/793,873.97 = 229,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,546.95x = 793,873.97 × 229,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,546.95x = 182,433,604,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,433,604,343.73/529,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,508.84

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