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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,337.54, 793,559.94 and 229,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,337.54, 793,559.94 and 229,592.39 is: 344,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,337.54 : 793,559.94 = 229,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,337.54/793,559.94 = 229,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,337.54x = 793,559.94 × 229,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,337.54x = 182,195,319,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,195,319,265.06/529,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,194.97

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