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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.84, 598.60 and 393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.84, 598.60 and 393.51 is: 542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.84 : 598.60 = 393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.84/598.60 = 393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.84x = 598.60 × 393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.84x = 235,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,555.09/433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.95

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