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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,469.60, 1,110,585.60 and 266,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,469.60, 1,110,585.60 and 266,911.20 is: 400,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,469.60 : 1,110,585.60 = 266,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,469.60/1,110,585.60 = 266,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,469.60x = 1,110,585.60 × 266,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,469.60x = 296,427,735,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,427,735,198.72/740,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,323.98

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