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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.78, 627.01 and 401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.78, 627.01 and 401.38 is: 602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.78 : 627.01 = 401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.78/627.01 = 401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.78x = 627.01 × 401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.78x = 251,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,666.70/417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.39

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