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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.62, 592.17 and 298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.62, 592.17 and 298.40 is: 411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.62 : 592.17 = 298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.62/592.17 = 298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.62x = 592.17 × 298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.62x = 176,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,703.53/429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.30

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