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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.50, 835.60 and 428.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.50, 835.60 and 428.77 is: 591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.50 : 835.60 = 428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.50/835.60 = 428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.50x = 835.60 × 428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.50x = 358,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,280.21/605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.71

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