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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,591.74, 740,335.10 and 321,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,591.74, 740,335.10 and 321,653.38 is: 443,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,591.74 : 740,335.10 = 321,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,591.74/740,335.10 = 321,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,591.74x = 740,335.10 × 321,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,591.74x = 238,131,287,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,131,287,247.64/536,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,784.85

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