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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.60, 579.24 and 357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.60, 579.24 and 357.20 is: 493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.60 : 579.24 = 357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.60/579.24 = 357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.60x = 579.24 × 357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.60x = 206,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,904.53/419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.10

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