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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.36, 580.04 and 262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.36, 580.04 and 262.98 is: 362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.36 : 580.04 = 262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.36/580.04 = 262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.36x = 580.04 × 262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.36x = 152,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,538.92/420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.88

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