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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,524.33, 1,110,556.86 and 267,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,524.33, 1,110,556.86 and 267,148.18 is: 400,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,524.33 : 1,110,556.86 = 267,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,524.33/1,110,556.86 = 267,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,524.33x = 1,110,556.86 × 267,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,524.33x = 296,683,243,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,683,243,935.52/740,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,639.43

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