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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,338.54, 793,561.44 and 229,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,338.54, 793,561.44 and 229,593.39 is: 344,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,338.54 : 793,561.44 = 229,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,338.54/793,561.44 = 229,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,338.54x = 793,561.44 × 229,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,338.54x = 182,196,461,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,196,461,182.88/529,338.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,196.48

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