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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.40, 576.29 and 277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.40, 576.29 and 277.79 is: 383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.40 : 576.29 = 277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.40/576.29 = 277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.40x = 576.29 × 277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.40x = 160,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,087.60/417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.54

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