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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.80, 749.93 and 419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.80, 749.93 and 419.26 is: 578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.80 : 749.93 = 419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.80/749.93 = 419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.80x = 749.93 × 419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.80x = 314,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,416.62/543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.19

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