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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.24, 632.70 and 428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.24, 632.70 and 428.46 is: 590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.24 : 632.70 = 428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.24/632.70 = 428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.24x = 632.70 × 428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.24x = 271,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,086.64/459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.29

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