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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 597.83 and 340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 597.83 and 340.23 is: 469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 597.83 = 340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/597.83 = 340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 597.83 × 340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 203,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,398.00/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.00

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