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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.87, 598.14 and 293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.87, 598.14 and 293.76 is: 404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.87 : 598.14 = 293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.87/598.14 = 293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.87x = 598.14 × 293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.87x = 175,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,709.61/433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.98

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