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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,931.02, 814,108.68 and 571,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,931.02, 814,108.68 and 571,375.31 is: 792,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,931.02 : 814,108.68 = 571,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,931.02/814,108.68 = 571,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,931.02x = 814,108.68 × 571,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,931.02x = 465,161,595,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,161,595,338.15/586,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,531.97

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