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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,616.48, 793,976.88 and 229,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,616.48, 793,976.88 and 229,871.76 is: 344,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,616.48 : 793,976.88 = 229,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,616.48/793,976.88 = 229,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,616.48x = 793,976.88 × 229,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,616.48x = 182,512,862,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,512,862,804.91/529,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,613.26

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