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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,338.48, 793,561.29 and 229,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,338.48, 793,561.29 and 229,593.25 is: 344,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,338.48 : 793,561.29 = 229,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,338.48/793,561.29 = 229,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,338.48x = 793,561.29 × 229,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,338.48x = 182,196,315,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,196,315,645.29/529,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,196.24

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