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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,401.87, 1,413,369.23 and 268,489.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,401.87, 1,413,369.23 and 268,489.00 is: 402,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,401.87 : 1,413,369.23 = 268,489.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,401.87/1,413,369.23 = 268,489.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,401.87x = 1,413,369.23 × 268,489.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,401.87x = 379,474,088,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,474,088,331.27/942,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,666.95

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