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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.08, 576.24 and 355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.08, 576.24 and 355.56 is: 491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.08 : 576.24 = 355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.08/576.24 = 355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.08x = 576.24 × 355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.08x = 204,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,887.89/417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.24

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