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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.63, 576.60 and 260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.63, 576.60 and 260.49 is: 359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.63 : 576.60 = 260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.63/576.60 = 260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.63x = 576.60 × 260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.63x = 150,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,198.53/417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.64

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