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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,323.36, 793,538.73 and 229,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,323.36, 793,538.73 and 229,578.27 is: 344,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,323.36 : 793,538.73 = 229,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,323.36/793,538.73 = 229,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,323.36x = 793,538.73 × 229,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,323.36x = 182,179,248,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,179,248,811.40/529,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,173.83

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