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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,358.87, 1,110,538.44 and 267,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,358.87, 1,110,538.44 and 267,044.17 is: 400,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,358.87 : 1,110,538.44 = 267,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,358.87/1,110,538.44 = 267,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,358.87x = 1,110,538.44 × 267,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,358.87x = 296,562,815,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,562,815,962.90/740,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,566.30

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