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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,236.04, 650,391.66 and 333,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,236.04, 650,391.66 and 333,655.88 is: 499,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,236.04 : 650,391.66 = 333,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,236.04/650,391.66 = 333,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,236.04x = 650,391.66 × 333,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,236.04x = 217,007,001,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,007,001,661.96/434,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,744.34

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