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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.43, 598.40 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.43, 598.40 and 300.60 is: 415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.43 : 598.40 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.43/598.40 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.43x = 598.40 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.43x = 179,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,876.59/433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.01

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