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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.42, 592.40 and 263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.42, 592.40 and 263.58 is: 363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.42 : 592.40 = 263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.42/592.40 = 263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.42x = 592.40 × 263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.42x = 156,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,144.79/429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.62

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