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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 598.86 and 294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 598.86 and 294.65 is: 406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 598.86 = 294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/598.86 = 294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 598.86 × 294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 176,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,451.10/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.76

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