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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.14, 590.49 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.14, 590.49 and 400.80 is: 552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.14 : 590.49 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.14/590.49 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.14x = 590.49 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.14x = 236,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,667.28/428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.79

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