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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,587.55, 740,329.35 and 321,649.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,587.55, 740,329.35 and 321,649.19 is: 443,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,587.55 : 740,329.35 = 321,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,587.55/740,329.35 = 321,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,587.55x = 740,329.35 × 321,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,587.55x = 238,126,337,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,126,337,793.48/536,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,779.09

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