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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,595.72, 793,945.80 and 229,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,595.72, 793,945.80 and 229,850.97 is: 344,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,595.72 : 793,945.80 = 229,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,595.72/793,945.80 = 229,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,595.72x = 793,945.80 × 229,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,595.72x = 182,489,209,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,489,209,280.13/529,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,582.11

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