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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.42, 876.30 and 428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.42, 876.30 and 428.91 is: 642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.42 : 876.30 = 428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.42/876.30 = 428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.42x = 876.30 × 428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.42x = 375,853.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,853.83/585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.02

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