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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,581.36, 794,288.30 and 229,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,581.36, 794,288.30 and 229,981.52 is: 344,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,581.36 : 794,288.30 = 229,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,581.36/794,288.30 = 229,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,581.36x = 794,288.30 × 229,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,581.36x = 182,671,625,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,671,625,430.87/529,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,935.90

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