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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,584.54, 740,325.20 and 321,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,584.54, 740,325.20 and 321,646.18 is: 443,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,584.54 : 740,325.20 = 321,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,584.54/740,325.20 = 321,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,584.54x = 740,325.20 × 321,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,584.54x = 238,122,772,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,122,772,537.74/536,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,774.94

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