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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.40, 583.78 and 413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.40, 583.78 and 413.80 is: 570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.40 : 583.78 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.40/583.78 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.40x = 583.78 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.40x = 241,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,568.16/423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.54

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