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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.78, 578.93 and 408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.78, 578.93 and 408.22 is: 565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.78 : 578.93 = 408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.78/578.93 = 408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.78x = 578.93 × 408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.78x = 236,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,327.32/417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.67

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