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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,357.87, 1,110,536.94 and 267,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,357.87, 1,110,536.94 and 267,043.17 is: 400,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,357.87 : 1,110,536.94 = 267,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,357.87/1,110,536.94 = 267,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,357.87x = 1,110,536.94 × 267,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,357.87x = 296,561,310,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,561,310,025.63/740,357.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,564.81

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