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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,894.40, 799,910.37 and 229,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,894.40, 799,910.37 and 229,438.73 is: 344,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,894.40 : 799,910.37 = 229,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,894.40/799,910.37 = 229,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,894.40x = 799,910.37 × 229,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,894.40x = 183,530,419,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,530,419,406.63/532,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,402.98

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