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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,566.83, 793,903.82 and 229,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,566.83, 793,903.82 and 229,821.63 is: 344,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,566.83 : 793,903.82 = 229,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,566.83/793,903.82 = 229,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,566.83x = 793,903.82 × 229,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,566.83x = 182,456,268,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,456,268,826.52/529,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,538.70

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