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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,909.50, 799,933.32 and 229,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,909.50, 799,933.32 and 229,453.83 is: 344,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,909.50 : 799,933.32 = 229,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,909.50/799,933.32 = 229,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,909.50x = 799,933.32 × 229,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,909.50x = 183,547,764,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,547,764,018.62/532,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,425.77

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