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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,334.43, 793,555.29 and 229,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,334.43, 793,555.29 and 229,589.25 is: 344,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,334.43 : 793,555.29 = 229,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,334.43/793,555.29 = 229,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,334.43x = 793,555.29 × 229,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,334.43x = 182,191,763,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,191,763,864.63/529,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,190.28

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