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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 593.01 and 324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 593.01 and 324.34 is: 447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 593.01 = 324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/593.01 = 324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 593.01 × 324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 192,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,336.86/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.88

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