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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.43, 917.43 and 286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.43, 917.43 and 286.81 is: 429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.43 : 917.43 = 286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.43/917.43 = 286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.43x = 917.43 × 286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.43x = 263,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,128.10/612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.65

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