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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,378.58, 1,110,568 and 267,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,378.58, 1,110,568 and 267,063.88 is: 400,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,378.58 : 1,110,568 = 267,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,378.58/1,110,568 = 267,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,378.58x = 1,110,568 × 267,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,378.58x = 296,592,599,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,592,599,083.84/740,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,595.87

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