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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 598.08 and 309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 598.08 and 309.52 is: 426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 598.08 = 309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/598.08 = 309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 598.08 × 309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 185,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,117.72/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.93

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