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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.92, 600.52 and 423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.92, 600.52 and 423.12 is: 585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.92 : 600.52 = 423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.92/600.52 = 423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.92x = 600.52 × 423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.92x = 254,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,092.02/433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.57

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