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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,377.57, 1,110,566.49 and 267,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,377.57, 1,110,566.49 and 267,062.88 is: 400,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,377.57 : 1,110,566.49 = 267,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,377.57/1,110,566.49 = 267,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,377.57x = 1,110,566.49 × 267,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,377.57x = 296,591,085,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,591,085,250.89/740,377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,594.37

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