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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.09, 597.40 and 285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.09, 597.40 and 285.47 is: 393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.09 : 597.40 = 285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.09/597.40 = 285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.09x = 597.40 × 285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.09x = 170,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,536.08/433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.77

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