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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616, 850.29 and 429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616, 850.29 and 429.50 is: 592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616 : 850.29 = 429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616/850.29 = 429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616x = 850.29 × 429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616x = 365,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,199.56/616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.86

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