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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.50, 582.74 and 414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.50, 582.74 and 414.62 is: 574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.50 : 582.74 = 414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.50/582.74 = 414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.50x = 582.74 × 414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.50x = 241,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,610.67/420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.59

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