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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 593.73 and 374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 593.73 and 374.73 is: 518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 593.73 = 374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/593.73 = 374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 593.73 × 374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 222,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,486.22/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.13

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