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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.55, 591.63 and 323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.55, 591.63 and 323.52 is: 446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.55 : 591.63 = 323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.55/591.63 = 323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.55x = 591.63 × 323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.55x = 191,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,404.14/428.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.63

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