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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.28, 624.32 and 306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.28, 624.32 and 306.86 is: 459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.28 : 624.32 = 306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.28/624.32 = 306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.28x = 624.32 × 306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.28x = 191,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,578.84/417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.11

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