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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.86, 597.60 and 363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.86, 597.60 and 363.84 is: 501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.86 : 597.60 = 363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.86/597.60 = 363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.86x = 597.60 × 363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.86x = 217,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,430.78/433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.15

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