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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 647.04 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 647.04 and 400.24 is: 596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 647.04 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/647.04 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 647.04 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 258,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,971.29/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.85

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