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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.41, 578.75 and 244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.41, 578.75 and 244.77 is: 337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.41 : 578.75 = 244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.41/578.75 = 244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.41x = 578.75 × 244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.41x = 141,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,660.64/419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.76

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