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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.40, 576.48 and 335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.40, 576.48 and 335.32 is: 463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.40 : 576.48 = 335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.40/576.48 = 335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.40x = 576.48 × 335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.40x = 193,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,305.27/417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.12

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