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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.41, 576.11 and 262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.41, 576.11 and 262.13 is: 361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.41 : 576.11 = 262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.41/576.11 = 262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.41x = 576.11 × 262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.41x = 151,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,013.49/417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.79

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