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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,346.58, 793,573.41 and 229,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,346.58, 793,573.41 and 229,601.37 is: 344,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,346.58 : 793,573.41 = 229,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,346.58/793,573.41 = 229,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,346.58x = 793,573.41 × 229,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,346.58x = 182,205,537,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,205,537,015.70/529,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,208.40

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