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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.28, 593.04 and 423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.28, 593.04 and 423.52 is: 585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.28 : 593.04 = 423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.28/593.04 = 423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.28x = 593.04 × 423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.28x = 251,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,164.30/429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.08

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