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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,615.48, 793,975.38 and 229,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,615.48, 793,975.38 and 229,870.76 is: 344,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,615.48 : 793,975.38 = 229,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,615.48/793,975.38 = 229,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,615.48x = 793,975.38 × 229,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,615.48x = 182,511,724,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,511,724,021.89/529,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,611.76

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