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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,567.58, 793,904.94 and 229,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,567.58, 793,904.94 and 229,822.38 is: 344,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,567.58 : 793,904.94 = 229,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,567.58/793,904.94 = 229,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,567.58x = 793,904.94 × 229,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,567.58x = 182,457,122,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,457,122,804.56/529,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,539.83

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