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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.76, 576.12 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.76, 576.12 and 293.20 is: 404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.76 : 576.12 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.76/576.12 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.76x = 576.12 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.76x = 168,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,918.38/417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.34

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