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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.92, 597.18 and 398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.92, 597.18 and 398.96 is: 549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.92 : 597.18 = 398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.92/597.18 = 398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.92x = 597.18 × 398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.92x = 238,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,250.93/433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.07

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