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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.04, 579.51 and 399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.04, 579.51 and 399.69 is: 552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.04 : 579.51 = 399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.04/579.51 = 399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.04x = 579.51 × 399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.04x = 231,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,624.35/419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.75

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