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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.41, 578.37 and 378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.41, 578.37 and 378.39 is: 521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.41 : 578.37 = 378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.41/578.37 = 378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.41x = 578.37 × 378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.41x = 218,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,849.42/419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.80

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