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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.04, 596.76 and 390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.04, 596.76 and 390.60 is: 539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.04 : 596.76 = 390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.04/596.76 = 390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.04x = 596.76 × 390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.04x = 233,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,094.46/432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.52

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