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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 598.53 and 430.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 598.53 and 430.11 is: 594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 598.53 = 430.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/598.53 = 430.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 598.53 × 430.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 257,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,433.74/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.26

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