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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.44, 595.29 and 361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.44, 595.29 and 361.78 is: 499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.44 : 595.29 = 361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.44/595.29 = 361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.44x = 595.29 × 361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.44x = 215,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,364.02/431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.17

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