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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,576.26, 1,110,808.68 and 267,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,576.26, 1,110,808.68 and 267,261.58 is: 400,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,576.26 : 1,110,808.68 = 267,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,576.26/1,110,808.68 = 267,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,576.26x = 1,110,808.68 × 267,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,576.26x = 296,876,482,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,876,482,894.51/740,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,872.27

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