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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 735.12 and 434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 735.12 and 434.40 is: 599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 735.12 = 434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/735.12 = 434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 735.12 × 434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 319,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,336.13/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.35

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