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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.47, 579.95 and 294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.47, 579.95 and 294.20 is: 405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.47 : 579.95 = 294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.47/579.95 = 294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.47x = 579.95 × 294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.47x = 170,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,622.87/420.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.79

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