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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,572.31, 880,191.27 and 316,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,572.31, 880,191.27 and 316,696.83 is: 475,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,572.31 : 880,191.27 = 316,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,572.31/880,191.27 = 316,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,572.31x = 880,191.27 × 316,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,572.31x = 278,753,785,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,753,785,002.67/586,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,224.93

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