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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.57, 899 and 291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.57, 899 and 291.43 is: 436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.57 : 899 = 291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.57/899 = 291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.57x = 899 × 291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.57x = 261,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,995.57/599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.97

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