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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.92, 671.01 and 433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.92, 671.01 and 433.47 is: 598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.92 : 671.01 = 433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.92/671.01 = 433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.92x = 671.01 × 433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.92x = 290,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,862.70/485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.58

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