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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.40, 778.20 and 433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.40, 778.20 and 433.08 is: 598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.40 : 778.20 = 433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.40/778.20 = 433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.40x = 778.20 × 433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.40x = 337,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,022.86/563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.19

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