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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,352.93, 793,582.94 and 229,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,352.93, 793,582.94 and 229,607.82 is: 344,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,352.93 : 793,582.94 = 229,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,352.93/793,582.94 = 229,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,352.93x = 793,582.94 × 229,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,352.93x = 182,212,848,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,212,848,842.59/529,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,218.08

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