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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.50, 599.61 and 296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.50, 599.61 and 296.50 is: 409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.50 : 599.61 = 296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.50/599.61 = 296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.50x = 599.61 × 296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.50x = 177,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,784.37/434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.17

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