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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.48, 589.60 and 365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.48, 589.60 and 365.12 is: 502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.48 : 589.60 = 365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.48/589.60 = 365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.48x = 589.60 × 365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.48x = 215,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,274.75/428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.41

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