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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.36, 598.92 and 423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.36, 598.92 and 423.20 is: 582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.36 : 598.92 = 423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.36/598.92 = 423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.36x = 598.92 × 423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.36x = 253,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,462.94/435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.19

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