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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.20, 603.53 and 433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.20, 603.53 and 433.04 is: 593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.20 : 603.53 = 433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.20/603.53 = 433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.20x = 603.53 × 433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.20x = 261,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,352.63/440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.72

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