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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,762.88, 740,771.46 and 321,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,762.88, 740,771.46 and 321,899.04 is: 444,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,762.88 : 740,771.46 = 321,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,762.88/740,771.46 = 321,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,762.88x = 740,771.46 × 321,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,762.88x = 238,453,621,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,453,621,833.40/536,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,243.88

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