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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,353.20, 793,583.34 and 229,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,353.20, 793,583.34 and 229,608 is: 344,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,353.20 : 793,583.34 = 229,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,353.20/793,583.34 = 229,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,353.20x = 793,583.34 × 229,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,353.20x = 182,213,083,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,213,083,530.72/529,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,218.35

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