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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.96, 864.60 and 430.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.96, 864.60 and 430.03 is: 644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.96 : 864.60 = 430.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.96/864.60 = 430.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.96x = 864.60 × 430.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.96x = 371,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,803.94/576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.42

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