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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,372.06, 1,110,558.25 and 267,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,372.06, 1,110,558.25 and 267,057.37 is: 400,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,372.06 : 1,110,558.25 = 267,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,372.06/1,110,558.25 = 267,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,372.06x = 1,110,558.25 × 267,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,372.06x = 296,582,765,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,582,765,696.62/740,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,586.11

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