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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,575.95, 740,313.34 and 321,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,575.95, 740,313.34 and 321,637.59 is: 443,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,575.95 : 740,313.34 = 321,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,575.95/740,313.34 = 321,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,575.95x = 740,313.34 × 321,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,575.95x = 238,112,597,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,112,597,718.36/536,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,763.08

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