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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.40, 578.73 and 232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.40, 578.73 and 232.86 is: 321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.40 : 578.73 = 232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.40/578.73 = 232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.40x = 578.73 × 232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.40x = 134,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,763.07/419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.32

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