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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.62, 600.01 and 287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.62, 600.01 and 287.50 is: 396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.62 : 600.01 = 287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.62/600.01 = 287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.62x = 600.01 × 287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.62x = 172,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,501.78/434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.91

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