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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.41, 591.50 and 397.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.41, 591.50 and 397.91 is: 548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.41 : 591.50 = 397.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.41/591.50 = 397.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.41x = 591.50 × 397.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.41x = 235,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,358.82/429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.10

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