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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.91, 596.23 and 403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.91, 596.23 and 403.18 is: 559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.91 : 596.23 = 403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.91/596.23 = 403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.91x = 596.23 × 403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.91x = 240,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,386.00/429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.15

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