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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,577.11, 794,281.93 and 229,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,577.11, 794,281.93 and 229,977.25 is: 344,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,577.11 : 794,281.93 = 229,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,577.11/794,281.93 = 229,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,577.11x = 794,281.93 × 229,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,577.11x = 182,666,773,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,666,773,986.09/529,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,929.51

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