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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.18, 577.08 and 324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.18, 577.08 and 324.84 is: 449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.18 : 577.08 = 324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.18/577.08 = 324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.18x = 577.08 × 324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.18x = 187,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,458.67/417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.35

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