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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.00, 602.48 and 432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.00, 602.48 and 432.32 is: 593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.00 : 602.48 = 432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.00/602.48 = 432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.00x = 602.48 × 432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.00x = 260,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,462.22/439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.31

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