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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,351.07, 793,580.18 and 229,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,351.07, 793,580.18 and 229,605.93 is: 344,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,351.07 : 793,580.18 = 229,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,351.07/793,580.18 = 229,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,351.07x = 793,580.18 × 229,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,351.07x = 182,210,714,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,210,714,110.44/529,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,215.26

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