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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,846.22, 793,031.87 and 289,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,846.22, 793,031.87 and 289,592.12 is: 433,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,846.22 : 793,031.87 = 289,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,846.22/793,031.87 = 289,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,846.22x = 793,031.87 × 289,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,846.22x = 229,655,775,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,655,775,047.74/529,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,438.55

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