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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.79, 599.79 and 294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.79, 599.79 and 294.86 is: 406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.79 : 599.79 = 294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.79/599.79 = 294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.79x = 599.79 × 294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.79x = 176,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,855.03/434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.76

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