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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.11, 579.99 and 365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.11, 579.99 and 365.43 is: 504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.11 : 579.99 = 365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.11/579.99 = 365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.11x = 579.99 × 365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.11x = 211,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,945.75/420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.50

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