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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 601.80 and 401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 601.80 and 401.04 is: 554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 601.80 = 401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/601.80 = 401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 601.80 × 401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 241,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,345.87/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.05

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