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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,161.04, 741,033.75 and 321,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,161.04, 741,033.75 and 321,927.45 is: 444,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,161.04 : 741,033.75 = 321,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,161.04/741,033.75 = 321,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,161.04x = 741,033.75 × 321,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,161.04x = 238,559,105,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,559,105,501.44/537,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,110.96

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