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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,591.75, 740,335.11 and 321,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,591.75, 740,335.11 and 321,653.39 is: 443,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,591.75 : 740,335.11 = 321,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,591.75/740,335.11 = 321,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,591.75x = 740,335.11 × 321,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,591.75x = 238,131,297,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,131,297,867.52/536,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,784.87

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