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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,346.04, 739,848.29 and 321,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,346.04, 739,848.29 and 321,361.55 is: 443,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,346.04 : 739,848.29 = 321,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,346.04/739,848.29 = 321,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,346.04x = 739,848.29 × 321,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,346.04x = 237,758,795,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,758,795,048.03/536,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,293.65

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