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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.84, 579.38 and 262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.84, 579.38 and 262.36 is: 362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.84 : 579.38 = 262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.84/579.38 = 262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.84x = 579.38 × 262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.84x = 152,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,006.14/419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.06

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