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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,358.24, 1,110,537.51 and 267,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,358.24, 1,110,537.51 and 267,043.55 is: 400,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,358.24 : 1,110,537.51 = 267,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,358.24/1,110,537.51 = 267,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,358.24x = 1,110,537.51 × 267,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,358.24x = 296,561,873,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,561,873,525.87/740,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,565.37

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