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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.26, 614.01 and 435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.26, 614.01 and 435.90 is: 599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.26 : 614.01 = 435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.26/614.01 = 435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.26x = 614.01 × 435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.26x = 267,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,644.78/446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.75

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