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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 833.16 and 424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 833.16 and 424.32 is: 585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 833.16 = 424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/833.16 = 424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 833.16 × 424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 353,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,526.45/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.79

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