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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.09, 579.26 and 364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.09, 579.26 and 364.34 is: 502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.09 : 579.26 = 364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.09/579.26 = 364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.09x = 579.26 × 364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.09x = 211,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,047.59/420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.39

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