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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.96, 601.29 and 404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.96, 601.29 and 404.64 is: 558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.96 : 601.29 = 404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.96/601.29 = 404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.96x = 601.29 × 404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.96x = 243,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,305.99/435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.09

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