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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.99, 593.00 and 363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.99, 593.00 and 363.74 is: 501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.99 : 593.00 = 363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.99/593.00 = 363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.99x = 593.00 × 363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.99x = 215,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,695.26/429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.63

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