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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.39, 575.91 and 379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.39, 575.91 and 379.11 is: 523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.39 : 575.91 = 379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.39/575.91 = 379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.39x = 575.91 × 379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.39x = 218,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,335.40/417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.10

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