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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,550.82, 793,879.79 and 229,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,550.82, 793,879.79 and 229,805.60 is: 344,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,550.82 : 793,879.79 = 229,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,550.82/793,879.79 = 229,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,550.82x = 793,879.79 × 229,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,550.82x = 182,438,016,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,438,016,350.40/529,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,514.65

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