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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,472.60, 1,110,590.10 and 266,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,472.60, 1,110,590.10 and 266,914.20 is: 400,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,472.60 : 1,110,590.10 = 266,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,472.60/1,110,590.10 = 266,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,472.60x = 1,110,590.10 × 266,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,472.60x = 296,432,268,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,432,268,069.42/740,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,328.48

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