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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,549.53, 650,423.12 and 233,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,549.53, 650,423.12 and 233,865.50 is: 350,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,549.53 : 650,423.12 = 233,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,549.53/650,423.12 = 233,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,549.53x = 650,423.12 × 233,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,549.53x = 152,111,523,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,111,523,748.92/433,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,851.55

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