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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,801.10, 1,111,201.65 and 267,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,801.10, 1,111,201.65 and 267,501.90 is: 401,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,801.10 : 1,111,201.65 = 267,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,801.10/1,111,201.65 = 267,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,801.10x = 1,111,201.65 × 267,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,801.10x = 297,248,552,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,248,552,658.14/740,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,252.85

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