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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,892.40, 799,907.37 and 229,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,892.40, 799,907.37 and 229,436.73 is: 344,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,892.40 : 799,907.37 = 229,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,892.40/799,907.37 = 229,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,892.40x = 799,907.37 × 229,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,892.40x = 183,528,133,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,528,133,275.47/532,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,399.98

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