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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 600.36 and 304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 600.36 and 304.32 is: 419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 600.36 = 304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/600.36 = 304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 600.36 × 304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 182,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,701.56/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.43

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