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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,547.82, 793,875.29 and 229,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,547.82, 793,875.29 and 229,802.60 is: 344,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,547.82 : 793,875.29 = 229,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,547.82/793,875.29 = 229,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,547.82x = 793,875.29 × 229,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,547.82x = 182,434,600,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,434,600,599.37/529,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,510.15

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