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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.19, 597.75 and 309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.19, 597.75 and 309.11 is: 426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.19 : 597.75 = 309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.19/597.75 = 309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.19x = 597.75 × 309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.19x = 184,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,767.51/433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.53

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