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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,342.62, 793,567.36 and 229,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,342.62, 793,567.36 and 229,597.39 is: 344,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,342.62 : 793,567.36 = 229,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,342.62/793,567.36 = 229,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,342.62x = 793,567.36 × 229,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,342.62x = 182,200,994,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,200,994,645.19/529,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,202.39

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