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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,343.12, 793,568.11 and 229,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,343.12, 793,568.11 and 229,597.89 is: 344,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,343.12 : 793,568.11 = 229,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,343.12/793,568.11 = 229,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,343.12x = 793,568.11 × 229,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,343.12x = 182,201,563,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,201,563,627.29/529,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,203.14

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