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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,593.19, 793,941.72 and 229,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,593.19, 793,941.72 and 229,847.02 is: 344,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,593.19 : 793,941.72 = 229,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,593.19/793,941.72 = 229,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,593.19x = 793,941.72 × 229,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,593.19x = 182,485,138,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,485,138,395.67/529,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,576.07

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