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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.96, 579.26 and 288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.96, 579.26 and 288.76 is: 398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.96 : 579.26 = 288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.96/579.26 = 288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.96x = 579.26 × 288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.96x = 167,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,267.12/419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.29

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