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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.40, 624.72 and 263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.40, 624.72 and 263.48 is: 394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.40 : 624.72 = 263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.40/624.72 = 263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.40x = 624.72 × 263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.40x = 164,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,601.23/417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.35

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