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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,351.43, 793,580.69 and 229,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,351.43, 793,580.69 and 229,606.32 is: 344,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,351.43 : 793,580.69 = 229,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,351.43/793,580.69 = 229,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,351.43x = 793,580.69 × 229,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,351.43x = 182,211,143,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,211,143,171.96/529,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,215.83

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