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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,497.52, 1,110,516.32 and 267,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,497.52, 1,110,516.32 and 267,121.28 is: 400,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,497.52 : 1,110,516.32 = 267,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,497.52/1,110,516.32 = 267,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,497.52x = 1,110,516.32 × 267,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,497.52x = 296,642,540,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,642,540,859.29/740,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,598.97

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