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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.28, 574.40 and 402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.28, 574.40 and 402.56 is: 554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.28 : 574.40 = 402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.28/574.40 = 402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.28x = 574.40 × 402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.28x = 231,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,230.46/417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.14

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