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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.68, 601.01 and 404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.68, 601.01 and 404.41 is: 557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.68 : 601.01 = 404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.68/601.01 = 404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.68x = 601.01 × 404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.68x = 243,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,051.45/435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.87

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