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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 593.00 and 264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 593.00 and 264.19 is: 364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 593.00 = 264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/593.00 = 264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 593.00 × 264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 156,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,661.56/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.40

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