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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,051.40, 650,233.20 and 333,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,051.40, 650,233.20 and 333,324.20 is: 500,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,051.40 : 650,233.20 = 333,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,051.40/650,233.20 = 333,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,051.40x = 650,233.20 × 333,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,051.40x = 216,738,461,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,738,461,203.44/433,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,491.31

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