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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,502.29, 792,874.53 and 229,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,502.29, 792,874.53 and 229,033.14 is: 343,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,502.29 : 792,874.53 = 229,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,502.29/792,874.53 = 229,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,502.29x = 792,874.53 × 229,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,502.29x = 181,594,543,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,594,543,231.92/528,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,602.19

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