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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.36, 742.43 and 428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.36, 742.43 and 428.20 is: 590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.36 : 742.43 = 428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.36/742.43 = 428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.36x = 742.43 × 428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.36x = 317,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,902.67/538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.51

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