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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.78, 576.15 and 408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.78, 576.15 and 408.17 is: 566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.78 : 576.15 = 408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.78/576.15 = 408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.78x = 576.15 × 408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.78x = 235,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,164.26/414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.96

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