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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,737.28, 794,588.32 and 230,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,737.28, 794,588.32 and 230,218.15 is: 345,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,737.28 : 794,588.32 = 230,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,737.28/794,588.32 = 230,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,737.28x = 794,588.32 × 230,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,737.28x = 182,928,653,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,928,653,042.01/529,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,319.58

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