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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.43, 624.30 and 313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.43, 624.30 and 313.57 is: 468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.43 : 624.30 = 313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.43/624.30 = 313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.43x = 624.30 × 313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.43x = 195,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,761.75/417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.97

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