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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.64, 576.26 and 240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.64, 576.26 and 240.57 is: 331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.64 : 576.26 = 240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.64/576.26 = 240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.64x = 576.26 × 240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.64x = 138,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,631.92/417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.94

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