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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,302.68, 1,110,454 and 266,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,302.68, 1,110,454 and 266,988.04 is: 400,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,302.68 : 1,110,454 = 266,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,302.68/1,110,454 = 266,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,302.68x = 1,110,454 × 266,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,302.68x = 296,477,936,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,477,936,970.16/740,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,482.05

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