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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.78, 593.54 and 298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.78, 593.54 and 298.56 is: 412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.78 : 593.54 = 298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.78/593.54 = 298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.78x = 593.54 × 298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.78x = 177,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,208.05/429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.32

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