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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,333.68, 793,998.60 and 229,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,333.68, 793,998.60 and 229,775.16 is: 344,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,333.68 : 793,998.60 = 229,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,333.68/793,998.60 = 229,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,333.68x = 793,998.60 × 229,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,333.68x = 182,441,155,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,441,155,354.78/529,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,661.91

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