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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.56, 579.03 and 244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.56, 579.03 and 244.87 is: 337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.56 : 579.03 = 244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.56/579.03 = 244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.56x = 579.03 × 244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.56x = 141,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,787.08/419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.94

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