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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,351.99, 793,581.50 and 229,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,351.99, 793,581.50 and 229,606.79 is: 344,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,351.99 : 793,581.50 = 229,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,351.99/793,581.50 = 229,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,351.99x = 793,581.50 × 229,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,351.99x = 182,211,697,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,211,697,424.49/529,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,216.51

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