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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,339.96, 793,563.46 and 229,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,339.96, 793,563.46 and 229,594.76 is: 344,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,339.96 : 793,563.46 = 229,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,339.96/793,563.46 = 229,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,339.96x = 793,563.46 × 229,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,339.96x = 182,198,012,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,198,012,143.47/529,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,198.48

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