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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,402, 1,400,103 and 268,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,402, 1,400,103 and 268,554 is: 402,831

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,402 : 1,400,103 = 268,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,402/1,400,103 = 268,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,402x = 1,400,103 × 268,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,402x = 376,003,261,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,003,261,062/933,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,831

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