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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.96, 598.50 and 356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.96, 598.50 and 356.20 is: 491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.96 : 598.50 = 356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.96/598.50 = 356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.96x = 598.50 × 356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.96x = 213,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,185.70/433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.26

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