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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,016.10, 1,109,343.75 and 266,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,016.10, 1,109,343.75 and 266,585.68 is: 399,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,016.10 : 1,109,343.75 = 266,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,016.10/1,109,343.75 = 266,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,016.10x = 1,109,343.75 × 266,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,016.10x = 295,735,157,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,735,157,947.50/740,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,633.41

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