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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.79, 568.27 and 234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.79, 568.27 and 234.78 is: 324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.79 : 568.27 = 234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.79/568.27 = 234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.79x = 568.27 × 234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.79x = 133,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,417.84/411.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.00

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