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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,687.70, 1,400,531.55 and 268,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,687.70, 1,400,531.55 and 268,906.90 is: 403,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,687.70 : 1,400,531.55 = 268,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,687.70/1,400,531.55 = 268,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,687.70x = 1,400,531.55 × 268,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,687.70x = 376,612,597,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,612,597,462.70/933,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,360.35

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