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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.94, 793.17 and 433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.94, 793.17 and 433.99 is: 599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.94 : 793.17 = 433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.94/793.17 = 433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.94x = 793.17 × 433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.94x = 344,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,227.85/573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.76

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