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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.00, 590.25 and 303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.00, 590.25 and 303.59 is: 418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.00 : 590.25 = 303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.00/590.25 = 303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.00x = 590.25 × 303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.00x = 179,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,196.61/428.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.69

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