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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 598.26 and 394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 598.26 and 394.36 is: 544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 598.26 = 394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/598.26 = 394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 598.26 × 394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 235,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,929.81/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.57

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