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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.73, 627.30 and 313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.73, 627.30 and 313.62 is: 470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.73 : 627.30 = 313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.73/627.30 = 313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.73x = 627.30 × 313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.73x = 196,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,735.22/417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.96

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