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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.86, 653.43 and 298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.86, 653.43 and 298.57 is: 447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.86 : 653.43 = 298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.86/653.43 = 298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.86x = 653.43 × 298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.86x = 195,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,091.33/435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.60

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