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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.27, 596.69 and 394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.27, 596.69 and 394.35 is: 543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.27 : 596.69 = 394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.27/596.69 = 394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.27x = 596.69 × 394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.27x = 235,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,302.73/433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.09

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