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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,912, 799,937.07 and 229,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,912, 799,937.07 and 229,456.33 is: 344,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,912 : 799,937.07 = 229,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,912/799,937.07 = 229,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,912x = 799,937.07 × 229,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,912x = 183,550,624,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,550,624,313.15/532,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,429.52

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