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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,341.87, 793,566.24 and 229,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,341.87, 793,566.24 and 229,596.64 is: 344,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,341.87 : 793,566.24 = 229,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,341.87/793,566.24 = 229,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,341.87x = 793,566.24 × 229,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,341.87x = 182,200,142,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,200,142,321.43/529,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,201.27

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