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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.18, 574.92 and 398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.18, 574.92 and 398.28 is: 548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.18 : 574.92 = 398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.18/574.92 = 398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.18x = 574.92 × 398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.18x = 228,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,979.14/417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.87

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