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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.01, 579.70 and 262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.01, 579.70 and 262.67 is: 362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.01 : 579.70 = 262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.01/579.70 = 262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.01x = 579.70 × 262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.01x = 152,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,267.23/420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.53

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