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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,343.22, 793,568.43 and 229,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,343.22, 793,568.43 and 229,598.04 is: 344,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,343.22 : 793,568.43 = 229,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,343.22/793,568.43 = 229,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,343.22x = 793,568.43 × 229,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,343.22x = 182,201,756,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,201,756,133.88/529,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,203.44

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