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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.04, 640.48 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.04, 640.48 and 262.92 is: 393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.04 : 640.48 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.04/640.48 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.04x = 640.48 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.04x = 168,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,395.00/428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.41

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