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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,589.74, 740,332.35 and 321,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,589.74, 740,332.35 and 321,651.38 is: 443,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,589.74 : 740,332.35 = 321,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,589.74/740,332.35 = 321,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,589.74x = 740,332.35 × 321,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,589.74x = 238,128,923,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,128,923,886.97/536,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,782.10

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