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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.02, 794.01 and 428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.02, 794.01 and 428.42 is: 590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.02 : 794.01 = 428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.02/794.01 = 428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.02x = 794.01 × 428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.02x = 340,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,169.76/576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.55

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