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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 591.78 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 591.78 and 404.20 is: 557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 591.78 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/591.78 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 591.78 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 239,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,197.48/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.05

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