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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,508.72, 740,446.40 and 321,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,508.72, 740,446.40 and 321,766.92 is: 444,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,508.72 : 740,446.40 = 321,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,508.72/740,446.40 = 321,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,508.72x = 740,446.40 × 321,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,508.72x = 238,251,155,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,251,155,944.25/536,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,076.95

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