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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.40, 591.21 and 262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.40, 591.21 and 262.58 is: 362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.40 : 591.21 = 262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.40/591.21 = 262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.40x = 591.21 × 262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.40x = 155,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,236.97/428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.36

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