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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.24, 579.08 and 340.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.24, 579.08 and 340.67 is: 470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.24 : 579.08 = 340.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.24/579.08 = 340.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.24x = 579.08 × 340.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.24x = 197,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,277.48/419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.56

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