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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.64, 619.26 and 420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.64, 619.26 and 420.36 is: 578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.64 : 619.26 = 420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.64/619.26 = 420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.64x = 619.26 × 420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.64x = 260,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,312.13/449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.93

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