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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 833.02 and 428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 833.02 and 428.54 is: 591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 833.02 = 428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/833.02 = 428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 833.02 × 428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 356,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,977.15/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.52

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