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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.86, 601.26 and 353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.86, 601.26 and 353.06 is: 487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.86 : 601.26 = 353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.86/601.26 = 353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.86x = 601.26 × 353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.86x = 212,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,280.86/435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.04

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