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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,547.95, 793,875.47 and 229,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,547.95, 793,875.47 and 229,802.72 is: 344,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,547.95 : 793,875.47 = 229,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,547.95/793,875.47 = 229,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,547.95x = 793,875.47 × 229,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,547.95x = 182,434,742,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,434,742,347.28/529,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,510.34

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