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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,302.74, 1,074,372.12 and 267,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,302.74, 1,074,372.12 and 267,038.40 is: 400,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,302.74 : 1,074,372.12 = 267,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,302.74/1,074,372.12 = 267,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,302.74x = 1,074,372.12 × 267,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,302.74x = 286,898,611,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,898,611,929.41/716,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,527.03

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