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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.34, 625.04 and 262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.34, 625.04 and 262.81 is: 393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.34 : 625.04 = 262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.34/625.04 = 262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.34x = 625.04 × 262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.34x = 164,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,267.22/417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.60

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