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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.51, 625.09 and 324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.51, 625.09 and 324.86 is: 486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.51 : 625.09 = 324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.51/625.09 = 324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.51x = 625.09 × 324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.51x = 203,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,069.11/417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.38

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