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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,325.82, 793,542.35 and 229,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,325.82, 793,542.35 and 229,580.64 is: 344,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,325.82 : 793,542.35 = 229,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,325.82/793,542.35 = 229,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,325.82x = 793,542.35 × 229,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,325.82x = 182,181,960,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,181,960,580.10/529,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,177.35

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