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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.28, 646.78 and 398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.28, 646.78 and 398.72 is: 595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.28 : 646.78 = 398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.28/646.78 = 398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.28x = 646.78 × 398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.28x = 257,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,884.12/433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.19

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