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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.74, 596.01 and 404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.74, 596.01 and 404.11 is: 557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.74 : 596.01 = 404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.74/596.01 = 404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.74x = 596.01 × 404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.74x = 240,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,853.60/431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.87

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