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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.91, 579.06 and 378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.91, 579.06 and 378.89 is: 522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.91 : 579.06 = 378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.91/579.06 = 378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.91x = 579.06 × 378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.91x = 219,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,400.04/419.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.49

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