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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,547.36, 1,110,591.33 and 267,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,547.36, 1,110,591.33 and 267,171.18 is: 400,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,547.36 : 1,110,591.33 = 267,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,547.36/1,110,591.33 = 267,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,547.36x = 1,110,591.33 × 267,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,547.36x = 296,717,996,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,717,996,133.87/740,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,673.90

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