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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,397, 1,400,095.52 and 268,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,397, 1,400,095.52 and 268,549 is: 402,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,397 : 1,400,095.52 = 268,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,397/1,400,095.52 = 268,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,397x = 1,400,095.52 × 268,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,397x = 375,994,251,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,994,251,800.48/933,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,823.51

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