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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,572.84, 880,192.07 and 316,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,572.84, 880,192.07 and 316,697.36 is: 475,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,572.84 : 880,192.07 = 316,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,572.84/880,192.07 = 316,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,572.84x = 880,192.07 × 316,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,572.84x = 278,754,504,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,754,504,861.94/586,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,225.73

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