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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.86, 579.21 and 364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.86, 579.21 and 364.50 is: 502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.86 : 579.21 = 364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.86/579.21 = 364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.86x = 579.21 × 364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.86x = 211,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,123.24/419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.84

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