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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,508.16, 1,110,532.48 and 267,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,508.16, 1,110,532.48 and 267,131.76 is: 400,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,508.16 : 1,110,532.48 = 267,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,508.16/1,110,532.48 = 267,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,508.16x = 1,110,532.48 × 267,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,508.16x = 296,658,495,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,658,495,919.57/740,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,614.76

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