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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.34, 596.53 and 392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.34, 596.53 and 392.01 is: 540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.34 : 596.53 = 392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.34/596.53 = 392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.34x = 596.53 × 392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.34x = 233,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,845.73/432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.88

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