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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,339.91, 793,563.51 and 229,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,339.91, 793,563.51 and 229,594.74 is: 344,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,339.91 : 793,563.51 = 229,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,339.91/793,563.51 = 229,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,339.91x = 793,563.51 × 229,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,339.91x = 182,198,005,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,198,005,637.06/529,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,198.50

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