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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,627.92, 793,994.36 and 229,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,627.92, 793,994.36 and 229,881.84 is: 344,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,627.92 : 793,994.36 = 229,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,627.92/793,994.36 = 229,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,627.92x = 793,994.36 × 229,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,627.92x = 182,524,884,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,524,884,426.42/529,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,628.52

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