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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.20, 678.48 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.20, 678.48 and 433.12 is: 595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.20 : 678.48 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.20/678.48 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.20x = 678.48 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.20x = 293,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,863.26/493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.83

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