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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.60, 705.90 and 433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.60, 705.90 and 433.24 is: 597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.60 : 705.90 = 433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.60/705.90 = 433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.60x = 705.90 × 433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.60x = 305,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,824.12/511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.78

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