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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.84, 593.46 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.84, 593.46 and 313.20 is: 432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.84 : 593.46 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.84/593.46 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.84x = 593.46 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.84x = 185,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,871.67/429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.42

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