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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.70, 657.74 and 432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.70, 657.74 and 432.89 is: 593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.70 : 657.74 = 432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.70/657.74 = 432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.70x = 657.74 × 432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.70x = 284,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,729.33/479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.56

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