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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,073.17, 739,725.75 and 321,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,073.17, 739,725.75 and 321,207.71 is: 443,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,073.17 : 739,725.75 = 321,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,073.17/739,725.75 = 321,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,073.17x = 739,725.75 × 321,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,073.17x = 237,605,610,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,605,610,486.90/536,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,233.55

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