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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.75, 594.99 and 300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.75, 594.99 and 300.53 is: 414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.75 : 594.99 = 300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.75/594.99 = 300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.75x = 594.99 × 300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.75x = 178,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,809.37/431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.16

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