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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.50, 640.92 and 263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.50, 640.92 and 263.56 is: 394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.50 : 640.92 = 263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.50/640.92 = 263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.50x = 640.92 × 263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.50x = 168,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,919.27/428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.21

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