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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,586.61, 740,328.04 and 321,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,586.61, 740,328.04 and 321,648.25 is: 443,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,586.61 : 740,328.04 = 321,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,586.61/740,328.04 = 321,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,586.61x = 740,328.04 × 321,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,586.61x = 238,125,218,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,125,218,491.93/536,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,777.79

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