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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.37, 579.01 and 262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.37, 579.01 and 262.24 is: 362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.37 : 579.01 = 262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.37/579.01 = 262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.37x = 579.01 × 262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.37x = 151,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,839.58/419.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.07

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