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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 733.79 and 438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 733.79 and 438.58 is: 604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 733.79 = 438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/733.79 = 438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 733.79 × 438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 321,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,819.76/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.47

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