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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.48, 780.84 and 428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.48, 780.84 and 428.24 is: 590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.48 : 780.84 = 428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.48/780.84 = 428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.48x = 780.84 × 428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.48x = 334,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,386.92/566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.29

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