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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.09, 578.27 and 288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.09, 578.27 and 288.14 is: 397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.09 : 578.27 = 288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.09/578.27 = 288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.09x = 578.27 × 288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.09x = 166,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,620.55/419.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.58

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