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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,573.84, 880,193.57 and 316,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,573.84, 880,193.57 and 316,698.36 is: 475,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,573.84 : 880,193.57 = 316,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,573.84/880,193.57 = 316,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,573.84x = 880,193.57 × 316,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,573.84x = 278,755,860,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,755,860,101.55/586,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,227.23

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