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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.03, 601.43 and 417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.03, 601.43 and 417.35 is: 575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.03 : 601.43 = 417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.03/601.43 = 417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.03x = 601.43 × 417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.03x = 251,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,006.23/436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.66

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