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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,550.27, 793,878.93 and 229,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,550.27, 793,878.93 and 229,805.04 is: 344,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,550.27 : 793,878.93 = 229,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,550.27/793,878.93 = 229,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,550.27x = 793,878.93 × 229,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,550.27x = 182,437,379,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,437,379,263.81/529,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,513.81

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