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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.78, 576.18 and 293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.78, 576.18 and 293.40 is: 404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.78 : 576.18 = 293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.78/576.18 = 293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.78x = 576.18 × 293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.78x = 169,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,051.21/417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.64

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