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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,545.77, 740,490.11 and 321,705.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,545.77, 740,490.11 and 321,705.83 is: 443,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,545.77 : 740,490.11 = 321,705.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,545.77/740,490.11 = 321,705.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,545.77x = 740,490.11 × 321,705.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,545.77x = 238,219,980,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,219,980,133.36/536,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,988.18

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