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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.28, 575.17 and 334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.28, 575.17 and 334.26 is: 460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.28 : 575.17 = 334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.28/575.17 = 334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.28x = 575.17 × 334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.28x = 192,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,256.32/417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.74

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