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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.60, 649.23 and 317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.60, 649.23 and 317.35 is: 476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.60 : 649.23 = 317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.60/649.23 = 317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.60x = 649.23 × 317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.60x = 206,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,033.14/432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.27

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