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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,550.32, 1,110,595.88 and 267,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,550.32, 1,110,595.88 and 267,174.16 is: 400,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,550.32 : 1,110,595.88 = 267,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,550.32/1,110,595.88 = 267,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,550.32x = 1,110,595.88 × 267,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,550.32x = 296,722,521,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,722,521,338.46/740,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,678.41

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