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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.36, 817.04 and 434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.36, 817.04 and 434.97 is: 599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.36 : 817.04 = 434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.36/817.04 = 434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.36x = 817.04 × 434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.36x = 355,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,386.53/592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.95

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