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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.71, 601.26 and 400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.71, 601.26 and 400.88 is: 553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.71 : 601.26 = 400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.71/601.26 = 400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.71x = 601.26 × 400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.71x = 241,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,033.11/435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.19

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