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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.36, 642.74 and 407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.36, 642.74 and 407.23 is: 611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.36 : 642.74 = 407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.36/642.74 = 407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.36x = 642.74 × 407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.36x = 261,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,739.37/428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.03

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