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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 625.60 and 293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 625.60 and 293.76 is: 440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 625.60 = 293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/625.60 = 293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 625.60 × 293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 183,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,776.26/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.08

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