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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.01, 743.17 and 433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.01, 743.17 and 433.50 is: 598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.01 : 743.17 = 433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.01/743.17 = 433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.01x = 743.17 × 433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.01x = 322,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,163.11/538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.81

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