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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 652.18 and 404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 652.18 and 404.42 is: 605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 652.18 = 404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/652.18 = 404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 652.18 × 404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 263,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,754.64/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.78

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