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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,592.70, 793,940.96 and 229,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,592.70, 793,940.96 and 229,846.52 is: 344,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,592.70 : 793,940.96 = 229,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,592.70/793,940.96 = 229,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,592.70x = 793,940.96 × 229,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,592.70x = 182,484,566,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,484,566,741.46/529,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,575.31

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