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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,496.29, 792,865.53 and 229,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,496.29, 792,865.53 and 229,027.14 is: 343,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,496.29 : 792,865.53 = 229,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,496.29/792,865.53 = 229,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,496.29x = 792,865.53 × 229,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,496.29x = 181,587,724,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,587,724,740.48/528,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,593.19

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