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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,332.96, 793,553.05 and 229,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,332.96, 793,553.05 and 229,587.75 is: 344,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,332.96 : 793,553.05 = 229,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,332.96/793,553.05 = 229,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,332.96x = 793,553.05 × 229,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,332.96x = 182,190,059,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,190,059,542.12/529,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,188.01

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