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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 597.02 and 392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 597.02 and 392.11 is: 539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 597.02 = 392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/597.02 = 392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 597.02 × 392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 234,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,097.51/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.79

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