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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.64, 600.30 and 399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.64, 600.30 and 399.54 is: 551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.64 : 600.30 = 399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.64/600.30 = 399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.64x = 600.30 × 399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.64x = 239,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,843.86/434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.82

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