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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.60, 586.14 and 284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.60, 586.14 and 284.92 is: 393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.60 : 586.14 = 284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.60/586.14 = 284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.60x = 586.14 × 284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.60x = 167,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,000.48/424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.31

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