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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.83, 595.10 and 404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.83, 595.10 and 404.04 is: 556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.83 : 595.10 = 404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.83/595.10 = 404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.83x = 595.10 × 404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.83x = 240,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,441.83/431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.80

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