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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 594.30 and 418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 594.30 and 418.60 is: 579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 594.30 = 418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/594.30 = 418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 594.30 × 418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 248,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,773.98/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.35

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