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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.86, 634.38 and 426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.86, 634.38 and 426.92 is: 588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.86 : 634.38 = 426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.86/634.38 = 426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.86x = 634.38 × 426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.86x = 270,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,829.51/459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.94

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