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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.35, 576.11 and 373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.35, 576.11 and 373.61 is: 515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.35 : 576.11 = 373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.35/576.11 = 373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.35x = 576.11 × 373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.35x = 215,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,240.46/417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.73

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