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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,333.03, 793,553.20 and 229,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,333.03, 793,553.20 and 229,587.92 is: 344,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,333.03 : 793,553.20 = 229,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,333.03/793,553.20 = 229,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,333.03x = 793,553.20 × 229,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,333.03x = 182,190,228,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,190,228,322.87/529,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,188.29

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