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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,337.32, 793,559.54 and 229,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,337.32, 793,559.54 and 229,592.12 is: 344,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,337.32 : 793,559.54 = 229,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,337.32/793,559.54 = 229,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,337.32x = 793,559.54 × 229,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,337.32x = 182,195,013,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,195,013,741.01/529,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,194.54

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