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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.34, 597.78 and 293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.34, 597.78 and 293.27 is: 404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.34 : 597.78 = 293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.34/597.78 = 293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.34x = 597.78 × 293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.34x = 175,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,310.94/433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.56

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