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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,352.43, 793,582.19 and 229,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,352.43, 793,582.19 and 229,607.32 is: 344,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,352.43 : 793,582.19 = 229,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,352.43/793,582.19 = 229,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,352.43x = 793,582.19 × 229,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,352.43x = 182,212,279,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,212,279,845.63/529,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,217.33

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