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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,355.15, 793,586.12 and 229,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,355.15, 793,586.12 and 229,610.06 is: 344,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,355.15 : 793,586.12 = 229,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,355.15/793,586.12 = 229,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,355.15x = 793,586.12 × 229,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,355.15x = 182,215,351,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,215,351,512.39/529,355.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,221.37

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