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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.40, 590.88 and 273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.40, 590.88 and 273.12 is: 376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.40 : 590.88 = 273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.40/590.88 = 273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.40x = 590.88 × 273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.40x = 161,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,381.15/428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.71

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