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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.02, 574.29 and 415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.02, 574.29 and 415.78 is: 572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.02 : 574.29 = 415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.02/574.29 = 415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.02x = 574.29 × 415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.02x = 238,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,776.86/417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.59

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