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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,612.98, 793,971.68 and 229,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,612.98, 793,971.68 and 229,868.25 is: 344,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,612.98 : 793,971.68 = 229,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,612.98/793,971.68 = 229,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,612.98x = 793,971.68 × 229,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,612.98x = 182,508,879,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,508,879,481.82/529,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,608.02

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