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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.50, 958.41 and 432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.50, 958.41 and 432.78 is: 597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.50 : 958.41 = 432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.50/958.41 = 432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.50x = 958.41 × 432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.50x = 414,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,780.68/694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.24

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