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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.44, 585.23 and 387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.44, 585.23 and 387.59 is: 534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.44 : 585.23 = 387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.44/585.23 = 387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.44x = 585.23 × 387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.44x = 226,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,824.43/424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.41

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