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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,565.59, 793,901.94 and 229,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,565.59, 793,901.94 and 229,820.38 is: 344,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,565.59 : 793,901.94 = 229,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,565.59/793,901.94 = 229,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,565.59x = 793,901.94 × 229,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,565.59x = 182,454,841,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,454,841,564.03/529,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,536.82

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