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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,588.11, 740,330.11 and 321,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,588.11, 740,330.11 and 321,649.75 is: 443,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,588.11 : 740,330.11 = 321,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,588.11/740,330.11 = 321,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,588.11x = 740,330.11 × 321,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,588.11x = 238,126,994,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,126,994,798.97/536,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,779.86

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