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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.60, 585.78 and 293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.60, 585.78 and 293.92 is: 405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.60 : 585.78 = 293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.60/585.78 = 293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.60x = 585.78 × 293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.60x = 172,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,172.46/424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.49

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