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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.88, 579.24 and 262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.88, 579.24 and 262.40 is: 361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.88 : 579.24 = 262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.88/579.24 = 262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.88x = 579.24 × 262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.88x = 151,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,994.02/419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.99

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