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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.50, 599.52 and 294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.50, 599.52 and 294.64 is: 406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.50 : 599.52 = 294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.50/599.52 = 294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.50x = 599.52 × 294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.50x = 176,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,642.57/434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.54

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