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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.04, 578.07 and 288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.04, 578.07 and 288.18 is: 397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.04 : 578.07 = 288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.04/578.07 = 288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.04x = 578.07 × 288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.04x = 166,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,588.21/419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.55

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