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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,353.52, 793,583.69 and 229,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,353.52, 793,583.69 and 229,608.43 is: 344,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,353.52 : 793,583.69 = 229,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,353.52/793,583.69 = 229,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,353.52x = 793,583.69 × 229,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,353.52x = 182,213,503,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,213,503,986.47/529,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,218.93

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