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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.50, 593.10 and 423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.50, 593.10 and 423.45 is: 587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.50 : 593.10 = 423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.50/593.10 = 423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.50x = 593.10 × 423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.50x = 251,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,148.20/427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.48

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