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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.40, 626.10 and 383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.40, 626.10 and 383.80 is: 575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.40 : 626.10 = 383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.40/626.10 = 383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.40x = 626.10 × 383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.40x = 240,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,297.18/417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.70

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