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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 626.83 and 262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 626.83 and 262.97 is: 394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 626.83 = 262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/626.83 = 262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 626.83 × 262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 164,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,836.04/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.82

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