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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.47, 595.51 and 405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.47, 595.51 and 405.10 is: 559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.47 : 595.51 = 405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.47/595.51 = 405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.47x = 595.51 × 405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.47x = 241,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,238.62/431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.11

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