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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,592.19, 793,940.22 and 229,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,592.19, 793,940.22 and 229,846.02 is: 344,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,592.19 : 793,940.22 = 229,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,592.19/793,940.22 = 229,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,592.19x = 793,940.22 × 229,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,592.19x = 182,483,999,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,483,999,684.92/529,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,574.57

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