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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.44, 598.05 and 416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.44, 598.05 and 416.43 is: 574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.44 : 598.05 = 416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.44/598.05 = 416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.44x = 598.05 × 416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.44x = 249,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,045.96/433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.58

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