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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,904.40, 650,012.70 and 333,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,904.40, 650,012.70 and 333,177.20 is: 500,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,904.40 : 650,012.70 = 333,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,904.40/650,012.70 = 333,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,904.40x = 650,012.70 × 333,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,904.40x = 216,569,411,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,569,411,350.44/432,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,270.76

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