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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,398, 1,400,097.02 and 268,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,398, 1,400,097.02 and 268,550 is: 402,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,398 : 1,400,097.02 = 268,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,398/1,400,097.02 = 268,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,398x = 1,400,097.02 × 268,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,398x = 375,996,054,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,996,054,721/933,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,825.01

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