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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.81, 579.11 and 279.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.81, 579.11 and 279.99 is: 386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.81 : 579.11 = 279.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.81/579.11 = 279.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.81x = 579.11 × 279.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.81x = 162,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,143.61/419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.24

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