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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.18, 704.58 and 391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.18, 704.58 and 391.42 is: 587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.18 : 704.58 = 391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.18/704.58 = 391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.18x = 704.58 × 391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.18x = 275,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,786.70/469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.81

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