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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,576.11, 794,280.43 and 229,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,576.11, 794,280.43 and 229,976.25 is: 344,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,576.11 : 794,280.43 = 229,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,576.11/794,280.43 = 229,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,576.11x = 794,280.43 × 229,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,576.11x = 182,665,632,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,665,632,048.71/529,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,928.01

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