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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.98, 805.40 and 435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.98, 805.40 and 435.36 is: 601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.98 : 805.40 = 435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.98/805.40 = 435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.98x = 805.40 × 435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.98x = 350,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,640.03/582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.46

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