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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,548.52, 1,110,767.35 and 267,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,548.52, 1,110,767.35 and 267,233.87 is: 400,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,548.52 : 1,110,767.35 = 267,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,548.52/1,110,767.35 = 267,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,548.52x = 1,110,767.35 × 267,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,548.52x = 296,834,657,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,834,657,610.15/740,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,830.80

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