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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 781.02 and 435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 781.02 and 435.12 is: 600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 781.02 = 435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/781.02 = 435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 781.02 × 435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 339,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,837.42/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.00

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