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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.72, 579.32 and 400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.72, 579.32 and 400.20 is: 552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.72 : 579.32 = 400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.72/579.32 = 400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.72x = 579.32 × 400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.72x = 231,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,843.86/419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.38

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