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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.63, 643.36 and 393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.63, 643.36 and 393.99 is: 589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.63 : 643.36 = 393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.63/643.36 = 393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.63x = 643.36 × 393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.63x = 253,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,477.41/429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.99

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