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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,547.32, 793,874.53 and 229,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,547.32, 793,874.53 and 229,802.10 is: 344,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,547.32 : 793,874.53 = 229,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,547.32/793,874.53 = 229,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,547.32x = 793,874.53 × 229,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,547.32x = 182,434,034,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,434,034,130.51/529,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,509.41

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