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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,548.95, 793,876.97 and 229,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,548.95, 793,876.97 and 229,803.72 is: 344,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,548.95 : 793,876.97 = 229,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,548.95/793,876.97 = 229,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,548.95x = 793,876.97 × 229,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,548.95x = 182,435,880,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,435,880,928.33/529,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,511.84

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