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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.62, 579.20 and 411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.62, 579.20 and 411.53 is: 566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.62 : 579.20 = 411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.62/579.20 = 411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.62x = 579.20 × 411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.62x = 238,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,353.22/420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.68

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