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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.52, 618.48 and 432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.52, 618.48 and 432.24 is: 594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.52 : 618.48 = 432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.52/618.48 = 432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.52x = 618.48 × 432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.52x = 267,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,331.80/449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.71

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