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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 624.67 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 624.67 and 256.46 is: 383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 624.67 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/624.67 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 624.67 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 160,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,199.10/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.72

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