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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.40, 614.40 and 429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.40, 614.40 and 429.12 is: 590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.40 : 614.40 = 429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.40/614.40 = 429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.40x = 614.40 × 429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.40x = 263,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,651.33/446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.62

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