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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.40, 624.10 and 357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.40, 624.10 and 357.24 is: 534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.40 : 624.10 = 357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.40/624.10 = 357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.40x = 624.10 × 357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.40x = 222,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,953.48/417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.15

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