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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.30, 632.78 and 387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.30, 632.78 and 387.86 is: 578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.30 : 632.78 = 387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.30/632.78 = 387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.30x = 632.78 × 387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.30x = 245,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,430.05/424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.44

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