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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,341.62, 793,565.87 and 229,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,341.62, 793,565.87 and 229,596.39 is: 344,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,341.62 : 793,565.87 = 229,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,341.62/793,565.87 = 229,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,341.62x = 793,565.87 × 229,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,341.62x = 182,199,857,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,199,857,831.23/529,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,200.90

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