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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 582.78 and 292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 582.78 and 292.08 is: 402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 582.78 = 292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/582.78 = 292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 582.78 × 292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 170,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,218.38/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.98

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