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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.50, 898.48 and 287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.50, 898.48 and 287.29 is: 430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.50 : 898.48 = 287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.50/898.48 = 287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.50x = 898.48 × 287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.50x = 258,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,124.32/599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.57

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