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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,501.60, 794,393.20 and 229,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,501.60, 794,393.20 and 229,853.60 is: 344,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,501.60 : 794,393.20 = 229,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,501.60/794,393.20 = 229,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,501.60x = 794,393.20 × 229,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,501.60x = 182,594,136,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,594,136,835.52/529,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,841.52

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