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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,888.44, 799,901.69 and 229,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,888.44, 799,901.69 and 229,432.88 is: 344,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,888.44 : 799,901.69 = 229,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,888.44/799,901.69 = 229,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,888.44x = 799,901.69 × 229,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,888.44x = 183,523,743,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,523,743,306.89/532,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,394.30

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