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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,337.48, 793,559.79 and 229,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,337.48, 793,559.79 and 229,592.25 is: 344,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,337.48 : 793,559.79 = 229,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,337.48/793,559.79 = 229,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,337.48x = 793,559.79 × 229,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,337.48x = 182,195,177,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,195,177,695.63/529,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,194.75

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