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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.50, 845.24 and 435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.50, 845.24 and 435.58 is: 601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.50 : 845.24 = 435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.50/845.24 = 435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.50x = 845.24 × 435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.50x = 368,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,165.35/612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.09

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