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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,358.99, 1,110,538.64 and 267,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,358.99, 1,110,538.64 and 267,044.30 is: 400,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,358.99 : 1,110,538.64 = 267,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,358.99/1,110,538.64 = 267,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,358.99x = 1,110,538.64 × 267,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,358.99x = 296,563,015,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,563,015,182.88/740,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,566.51

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