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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.57, 899.43 and 291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.57, 899.43 and 291.57 is: 437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.57 : 899.43 = 291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.57/899.43 = 291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.57x = 899.43 × 291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.57x = 262,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,245.35/599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.39

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