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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,348.47, 793,576.24 and 229,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,348.47, 793,576.24 and 229,603.25 is: 344,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,348.47 : 793,576.24 = 229,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,348.47/793,576.24 = 229,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,348.47x = 793,576.24 × 229,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,348.47x = 182,207,685,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,207,685,236.71/529,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,211.23

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