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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,299.17, 1,110,448.76 and 266,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,299.17, 1,110,448.76 and 266,984.53 is: 400,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,299.17 : 1,110,448.76 = 266,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,299.17/1,110,448.76 = 266,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,299.17x = 1,110,448.76 × 266,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,299.17x = 296,472,636,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,472,636,166.64/740,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,476.79

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