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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,606.22, 740,486.54 and 321,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,606.22, 740,486.54 and 321,638.70 is: 443,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,606.22 : 740,486.54 = 321,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,606.22/740,486.54 = 321,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,606.22x = 740,486.54 × 321,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,606.22x = 238,169,128,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,169,128,093.10/536,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,843.40

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