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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,624.21, 740,379.74 and 321,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,624.21, 740,379.74 and 321,685.85 is: 443,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,624.21 : 740,379.74 = 321,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,624.21/740,379.74 = 321,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,624.21x = 740,379.74 × 321,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,624.21x = 238,169,680,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,169,680,674.35/536,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,829.55

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