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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.39, 833.07 and 428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.39, 833.07 and 428.43 is: 591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.39 : 833.07 = 428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.39/833.07 = 428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.39x = 833.07 × 428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.39x = 356,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,912.18/603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.51

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