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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.47, 634.38 and 424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.47, 634.38 and 424.09 is: 585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.47 : 634.38 = 424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.47/634.38 = 424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.47x = 634.38 × 424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.47x = 269,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,032.23/459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.52

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