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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,633.99, 794,004.70 and 229,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,633.99, 794,004.70 and 229,889.24 is: 344,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,633.99 : 794,004.70 = 229,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,633.99/794,004.70 = 229,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,633.99x = 794,004.70 × 229,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,633.99x = 182,533,136,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,533,136,549.81/529,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,640.15

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