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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.96, 593.43 and 298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.96, 593.43 and 298.74 is: 412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.96 : 593.43 = 298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.96/593.43 = 298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.96x = 593.43 × 298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.96x = 177,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,281.28/429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.32

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