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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,407, 1,400,110.50 and 268,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,407, 1,400,110.50 and 268,559 is: 402,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,407 : 1,400,110.50 = 268,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,407/1,400,110.50 = 268,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,407x = 1,400,110.50 × 268,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,407x = 376,012,275,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,012,275,769.50/933,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,838.50

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