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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 592.55 and 296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 592.55 and 296.87 is: 409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 592.55 = 296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/592.55 = 296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 592.55 × 296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 175,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,906.98/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.46

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