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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.00, 734.87 and 433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.00, 734.87 and 433.59 is: 598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.00 : 734.87 = 433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.00/734.87 = 433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.00x = 734.87 × 433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.00x = 318,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,630.61/532.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.93

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