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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,501.54, 792,873.41 and 229,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,501.54, 792,873.41 and 229,032.39 is: 343,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,501.54 : 792,873.41 = 229,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,501.54/792,873.41 = 229,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,501.54x = 792,873.41 × 229,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,501.54x = 181,593,690,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,593,690,914.59/528,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,601.06

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