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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,350.95, 793,579.97 and 229,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,350.95, 793,579.97 and 229,605.75 is: 344,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,350.95 : 793,579.97 = 229,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,350.95/793,579.97 = 229,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,350.95x = 793,579.97 × 229,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,350.95x = 182,210,523,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,210,523,048.80/529,350.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,214.98

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