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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.80, 567.78 and 362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.80, 567.78 and 362.60 is: 499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.80 : 567.78 = 362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.80/567.78 = 362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.80x = 567.78 × 362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.80x = 205,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,877.03/411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.94

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