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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.39, 641.10 and 263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.39, 641.10 and 263.79 is: 394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.39 : 641.10 = 263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.39/641.10 = 263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.39x = 641.10 × 263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.39x = 169,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,115.11/428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.77

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