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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,893.40, 799,908.87 and 229,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,893.40, 799,908.87 and 229,437.73 is: 344,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,893.40 : 799,908.87 = 229,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,893.40/799,908.87 = 229,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,893.40x = 799,908.87 × 229,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,893.40x = 183,529,275,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,529,275,339.67/532,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,401.48

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