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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,495.40, 740,428.02 and 321,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,495.40, 740,428.02 and 321,753.60 is: 444,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,495.40 : 740,428.02 = 321,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,495.40/740,428.02 = 321,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,495.40x = 740,428.02 × 321,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,495.40x = 238,235,380,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,235,380,975.87/536,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,058.57

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