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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.26, 578.17 and 276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.26, 578.17 and 276.30 is: 413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.26 : 578.17 = 276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.26/578.17 = 276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.26x = 578.17 × 276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.26x = 159,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,748.72/386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.58

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