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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.73, 601.68 and 404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.73, 601.68 and 404.35 is: 558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.73 : 601.68 = 404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.73/601.68 = 404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.73x = 601.68 × 404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.73x = 243,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,289.31/435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.35

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