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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.16, 574.98 and 396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.16, 574.98 and 396.52 is: 546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.16 : 574.98 = 396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.16/574.98 = 396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.16x = 574.98 × 396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.16x = 227,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,991.07/417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.53

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