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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,610.23, 793,967.55 and 229,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,610.23, 793,967.55 and 229,865.50 is: 344,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,610.23 : 793,967.55 = 229,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,610.23/793,967.55 = 229,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,610.23x = 793,967.55 × 229,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,610.23x = 182,505,747,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,505,747,864.53/529,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,603.89

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