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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,818.45, 793,364.37 and 229,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,818.45, 793,364.37 and 229,229.83 is: 343,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,818.45 : 793,364.37 = 229,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,818.45/793,364.37 = 229,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,818.45x = 793,364.37 × 229,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,818.45x = 181,862,774,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,862,774,550.19/528,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,903.99

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