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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,889.44, 799,903.19 and 229,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,889.44, 799,903.19 and 229,433.88 is: 344,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,889.44 : 799,903.19 = 229,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,889.44/799,903.19 = 229,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,889.44x = 799,903.19 × 229,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,889.44x = 183,524,892,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,524,892,506.08/532,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,395.81

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