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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.24, 595.24 and 409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.24, 595.24 and 409.20 is: 564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.24 : 595.24 = 409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.24/595.24 = 409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.24x = 595.24 × 409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.24x = 243,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,573.45/431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.82

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