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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.56, 601.53 and 401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.56, 601.53 and 401.19 is: 552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.56 : 601.53 = 401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.56/601.53 = 401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.56x = 601.53 × 401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.56x = 241,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,324.06/436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.79

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