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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,301.67, 1,110,452.50 and 266,987.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,301.67, 1,110,452.50 and 266,987.03 is: 400,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,301.67 : 1,110,452.50 = 266,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,301.67/1,110,452.50 = 266,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,301.67x = 1,110,452.50 × 266,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,301.67x = 296,476,414,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,476,414,931.08/740,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,480.54

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