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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.88, 579.20 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.88, 579.20 and 288.92 is: 398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.88 : 579.20 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.88/579.20 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.88x = 579.20 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.88x = 167,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,342.46/419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.55

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