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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.29, 587.19 and 420.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.29, 587.19 and 420.51 is: 576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.29 : 587.19 = 420.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.29/587.19 = 420.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.29x = 587.19 × 420.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.29x = 246,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,914.23/428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.51

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