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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,920.40, 650,036.70 and 333,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,920.40, 650,036.70 and 333,193.20 is: 500,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,920.40 : 650,036.70 = 333,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,920.40/650,036.70 = 333,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,920.40x = 650,036.70 × 333,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,920.40x = 216,587,808,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,587,808,190.44/432,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,294.76

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