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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,486.73, 1,110,730.25 and 267,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,486.73, 1,110,730.25 and 267,171.93 is: 400,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,486.73 : 1,110,730.25 = 267,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,486.73/1,110,730.25 = 267,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,486.73x = 1,110,730.25 × 267,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,486.73x = 296,755,943,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,755,943,266.02/740,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,757.95

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