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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,346.07, 793,572.66 and 229,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,346.07, 793,572.66 and 229,600.87 is: 344,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,346.07 : 793,572.66 = 229,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,346.07/793,572.66 = 229,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,346.07x = 793,572.66 × 229,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,346.07x = 182,204,969,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,204,969,075.69/529,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,207.65

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