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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 593.44 and 364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 593.44 and 364.80 is: 503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 593.44 = 364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/593.44 = 364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 593.44 × 364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 216,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,486.91/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.55

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