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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,470.60, 1,110,587.10 and 266,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,470.60, 1,110,587.10 and 266,912.20 is: 400,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,470.60 : 1,110,587.10 = 266,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,470.60/1,110,587.10 = 266,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,470.60x = 1,110,587.10 × 266,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,470.60x = 296,429,246,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,429,246,152.62/740,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,325.48

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