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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,565.00, 880,180.33 and 316,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,565.00, 880,180.33 and 316,689.54 is: 475,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,565.00 : 880,180.33 = 316,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,565.00/880,180.33 = 316,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,565.00x = 880,180.33 × 316,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,565.00x = 278,743,897,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,743,897,840.40/586,565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,214.00

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