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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,544.86, 1,110,587.58 and 267,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,544.86, 1,110,587.58 and 267,168.68 is: 400,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,544.86 : 1,110,587.58 = 267,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,544.86/1,110,587.58 = 267,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,544.86x = 1,110,587.58 × 267,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,544.86x = 296,714,217,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,714,217,772.99/740,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,670.15

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