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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,890.44, 799,904.69 and 229,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,890.44, 799,904.69 and 229,434.88 is: 344,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,890.44 : 799,904.69 = 229,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,890.44/799,904.69 = 229,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,890.44x = 799,904.69 × 229,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,890.44x = 183,526,036,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,526,036,561.59/532,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,397.31

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