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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,329.58, 793,547.99 and 229,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,329.58, 793,547.99 and 229,584.38 is: 344,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,329.58 : 793,547.99 = 229,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,329.58/793,547.99 = 229,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,329.58x = 793,547.99 × 229,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,329.58x = 182,186,219,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,186,219,029.68/529,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,182.95

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