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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.43, 583.43 and 398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.43, 583.43 and 398.13 is: 549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.43 : 583.43 = 398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.43/583.43 = 398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.43x = 583.43 × 398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.43x = 232,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,280.99/422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.87

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