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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.36, 581.04 and 362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.36, 581.04 and 362.56 is: 499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.36 : 581.04 = 362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.36/581.04 = 362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.36x = 581.04 × 362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.36x = 210,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,661.86/421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.96

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