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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.08, 601.16 and 419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.08, 601.16 and 419.51 is: 579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.08 : 601.16 = 419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.08/601.16 = 419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.08x = 601.16 × 419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.08x = 252,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,192.63/435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.65

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