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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.23, 597.13 and 408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.23, 597.13 and 408.52 is: 563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.23 : 597.13 = 408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.23/597.13 = 408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.23x = 597.13 × 408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.23x = 243,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,939.55/433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.07

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