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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,736.78, 794,587.56 and 230,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,736.78, 794,587.56 and 230,217.66 is: 345,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,736.78 : 794,587.56 = 230,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,736.78/794,587.56 = 230,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,736.78x = 794,587.56 × 230,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,736.78x = 182,928,088,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,928,088,728.31/529,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,318.84

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