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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,341.42, 793,565.60 and 229,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,341.42, 793,565.60 and 229,596.20 is: 344,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,341.42 : 793,565.60 = 229,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,341.42/793,565.60 = 229,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,341.42x = 793,565.60 × 229,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,341.42x = 182,199,641,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,199,641,094.91/529,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,200.61

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