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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.41, 876.29 and 428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.41, 876.29 and 428.90 is: 642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.41 : 876.29 = 428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.41/876.29 = 428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.41x = 876.29 × 428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.41x = 375,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,834.26/585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.01

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