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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.02, 625.47 and 262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.02, 625.47 and 262.46 is: 393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.02 : 625.47 = 262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.02/625.47 = 262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.02x = 625.47 × 262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.02x = 164,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,157.73/417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.65

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