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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,515.54, 792,894.46 and 229,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,515.54, 792,894.46 and 229,046.40 is: 343,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,515.54 : 792,894.46 = 229,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,515.54/792,894.46 = 229,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,515.54x = 792,894.46 × 229,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,515.54x = 181,609,621,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,609,621,642.94/528,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,622.10

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