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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,547.26, 793,874.44 and 229,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,547.26, 793,874.44 and 229,802.03 is: 344,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,547.26 : 793,874.44 = 229,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,547.26/793,874.44 = 229,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,547.26x = 793,874.44 × 229,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,547.26x = 182,433,959,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,433,959,287.29/529,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,509.31

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