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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.78, 576.65 and 404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.78, 576.65 and 404.80 is: 558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.78 : 576.65 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.78/576.65 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.78x = 576.65 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.78x = 233,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,427.49/417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.73

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