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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,913, 799,938.57 and 229,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,913, 799,938.57 and 229,457.33 is: 344,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,913 : 799,938.57 = 229,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,913/799,938.57 = 229,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,913x = 799,938.57 × 229,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,913x = 183,551,768,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,551,768,436.22/532,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,431.02

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