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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.73, 575.83 and 351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.73, 575.83 and 351.31 is: 484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.73 : 575.83 = 351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.73/575.83 = 351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.73x = 575.83 × 351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.73x = 202,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,294.84/417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.27

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