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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.76, 678.24 and 418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.76, 678.24 and 418.32 is: 576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.76 : 678.24 = 418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.76/678.24 = 418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.76x = 678.24 × 418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.76x = 283,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,721.36/491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.95

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