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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,521.32, 1,110,552.38 and 267,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,521.32, 1,110,552.38 and 267,145.16 is: 400,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,521.32 : 1,110,552.38 = 267,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,521.32/1,110,552.38 = 267,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,521.32x = 1,110,552.38 × 267,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,521.32x = 296,678,693,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,678,693,243.48/740,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,634.91

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