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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.40, 625.20 and 336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.40, 625.20 and 336.40 is: 503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.40 : 625.20 = 336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.40/625.20 = 336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.40x = 625.20 × 336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.40x = 210,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,317.28/417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.87

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