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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,492.79, 792,860.28 and 229,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,492.79, 792,860.28 and 229,023.64 is: 343,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,492.79 : 792,860.28 = 229,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,492.79/792,860.28 = 229,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,492.79x = 792,860.28 × 229,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,492.79x = 181,583,747,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,583,747,337.02/528,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,587.94

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