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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.10, 654.17 and 414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.10, 654.17 and 414.23 is: 621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.10 : 654.17 = 414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.10/654.17 = 414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.10x = 654.17 × 414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.10x = 270,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,971.50/436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.36

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