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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,736.28, 794,586.82 and 230,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,736.28, 794,586.82 and 230,217.15 is: 345,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,736.28 : 794,586.82 = 230,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,736.28/794,586.82 = 230,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,736.28x = 794,586.82 × 230,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,736.28x = 182,927,513,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,927,513,127.96/529,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,318.08

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