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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,548.36, 1,110,592.83 and 267,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,548.36, 1,110,592.83 and 267,172.18 is: 400,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,548.36 : 1,110,592.83 = 267,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,548.36/1,110,592.83 = 267,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,548.36x = 1,110,592.83 × 267,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,548.36x = 296,719,507,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,719,507,483.47/740,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,675.40

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