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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.26, 597.78 and 300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.26, 597.78 and 300.69 is: 414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.26 : 597.78 = 300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.26/597.78 = 300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.26x = 597.78 × 300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.26x = 179,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,746.47/433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.87

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