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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.92, 659.58 and 424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.92, 659.58 and 424.32 is: 583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.92 : 659.58 = 424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.92/659.58 = 424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.92x = 659.58 × 424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.92x = 279,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,872.99/479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.17

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