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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.42, 580.79 and 310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.42, 580.79 and 310.50 is: 428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.42 : 580.79 = 310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.42/580.79 = 310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.42x = 580.79 × 310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.42x = 180,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,335.30/420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.94

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