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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.50, 603.20 and 420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.50, 603.20 and 420.74 is: 578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.50 : 603.20 = 420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.50/603.20 = 420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.50x = 603.20 × 420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.50x = 253,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,790.37/438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.77

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