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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,582.86, 794,290.46 and 229,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,582.86, 794,290.46 and 229,983.10 is: 344,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,582.86 : 794,290.46 = 229,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,582.86/794,290.46 = 229,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,582.86x = 794,290.46 × 229,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,582.86x = 182,673,379,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,673,379,155.58/529,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,938.24

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