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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,324.82, 793,540.85 and 229,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,324.82, 793,540.85 and 229,579.64 is: 344,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,324.82 : 793,540.85 = 229,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,324.82/793,540.85 = 229,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,324.82x = 793,540.85 × 229,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,324.82x = 182,180,822,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,180,822,668.29/529,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,175.86

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