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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.84, 579.30 and 264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.84, 579.30 and 264.52 is: 364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.84 : 579.30 = 264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.84/579.30 = 264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.84x = 579.30 × 264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.84x = 153,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,236.44/419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.99

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