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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 576.91 and 414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 576.91 and 414.36 is: 572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 576.91 = 414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/576.91 = 414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 576.91 × 414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 239,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,048.43/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.43

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