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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.08, 578.10 and 294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.08, 578.10 and 294.93 is: 406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.08 : 578.10 = 294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.08/578.10 = 294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.08x = 578.10 × 294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.08x = 170,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,499.03/419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.84

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