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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.36, 576.17 and 323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.36, 576.17 and 323.89 is: 447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.36 : 576.17 = 323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.36/576.17 = 323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.36x = 576.17 × 323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.36x = 186,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,615.70/417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.13

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