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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.00, 624.85 and 373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.00, 624.85 and 373.43 is: 559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.00 : 624.85 = 373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.00/624.85 = 373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.00x = 624.85 × 373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.00x = 233,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,332.74/417.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.56

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